The Lexile Framework® for Reading, and the Quantile Framework® for Mathematics have been linked with the Smarter Balanced summative assessments in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-8. In addition, the Lexile and Quantile Frameworks have been linked to the SAT and ACT. With Lexile and Quantile measures, educators and parents can spur and support student learning.

There are two kinds of Lexile measures: Lexile reading measures and Lexile text measures. Lexile reading measures describe a student’s reading comprehension ability. Lexile text measures describe the difficulty, or complexity, of a text like a book or magazine article. Lexile measures are expressed as numbers followed by an “L” (for example, 850L), and range from below 0L for beginning readers and text (for example BR100L) to above 1600L for advanced readers and text. Comparing a student’s Lexile measure with the Lexile measure of what they are reading helps gauge the “fit” between a student’s ability and the difficulty of the text. Therefore, connecting students with books in their Lexile range – 100L below to 50L above their reported Lexile measure – provides an ideal level of reading challenge.

Access information, tools, and resources to learn more about the Lexile Framework for Reading:

• Educator Information: hub.lexile.com/for-educators
• Family Information: hub.lexile.com/for-parents
• Or watch: An Introduction to the Lexile Framework for Reading

Visit the Lexile® & Quantile® Hub Resource Center to access free resources including Decodable Passages, Lexile maps, Lexile Grade Level Charts, and WordLists for reading.

The Lexile Hub is an online platform that provides educators, parents and students with easy access to reading and math tools. To access free tools and resources, please visit the Lexile & Quantile Hub.

Looking for quick, bite-size videos on how to access and utilize the Lexile and Quantile Hub Tools? Check out the video library below. Additional videos will be coming soon!

• Video Library: Utilizing Lexile & Quantile Measures - MetaMetrics Inc.

TOOLS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE HUB

Be sure to review the Tools Overview under the tools dropdown as well as the new User Guides located in the Lexile Hub Support Center.

Search among over half a million books using the Find a Book tool so you can:

• Search by a student’s Lexile measure or range, grade level, or interests.
• Preview challenging words and their definitions for each book.
• Identify the Lexile level and vocabulary by chapter for over 1,600 popular books.
• Create and manage personal book lists.

Search and sort decodable books so you can:

• Find books with the specific long and short vowel sound(s) that match your instructional sequence.
• See sound spelling percentages, spelling patterns, sight words, and more.
• Identify irregular words or contractions that may be difficult for a beginning reader.
• Sort books by percentage of vowel sound, Lexile measure, or word count.

Paste or type in text of 500 words or less to discover:

• The Lexile range for the text (30 searches per month per registered user).
• Recommendations for similar books within the same range.
• Up to 10 consequential words are identified in the text along with their definitions, parts of speech, and example sentences.
• Toggle to Spanish to paste or type text in Spanish and get a Lexile range.

Identify the Lexile level associated with the entry-level reading demands of a particular career

• 30 searches per month per registered user.
• Explore career options along with expected reading demands.
• View national, state, and regional career information.

Chart a student’s reading growth using annual state assessments and forecast future growth.

• Forecast college and career readiness with Lexile measures.
• Compare individual student results to national student performance.
• Explore career options along with expected reading demands.
• View national, state, and regional career information.
• Access resources to support growth in reading.

Access over 100 online printable passages that students can read to practice specific phonics skills.

• Are written by published authors of decodable books.
• Accommodate popular scopes or sequences.
• Include one illustration and two comprehension questions.

View Lexile measures by grade level to see how a large sample of students in grades 1-12 performed

• Based on 2010-2019 research.
• The charts provide norms on the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles for fall, winter, and spring testing.
• The charts are provided for descriptive purposes only and are not intended to be interpreted as state performance standards.