Lexile
- proper noun
- Specialized
- One of the most useful aspects of the site is the ability to choose the Lexile level for a reading assignment.
- Lexile framework
- Lexile measure
- Lexile readability
Examples
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More than thirty-five million Lexile measures are reported worldwide each year.
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The lower the Lexile text measure, the easier the text is to read.
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Four of the five boys had a Lexile level in the basic range, as determined by the individual classroom assessments.
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A national study compared students' Lexile gains before and after using KidBiz.
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Of course, the Lexile Framework should never be used to restrict or pigeonhole a reader.
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In the creation of the Lexile Framework, the importance of the qualitative portion of the triangle was also recognized.
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Four fifth-grade informational reading passages were chosen for pre- and post-test purposes with Lexile levels ranging from 650 to 900.
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The teacher used the Lexile score to determine the appropriate reading level for each student.
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Many educators rely on Lexile measures to assess the complexity of texts assigned to students.
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The Lexile Framework helps parents understand their child's reading abilities compared to national standards.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lexile is also the name of the brand and system that gives reading scores, and it comes from the same root lex meaning 'word'. So the Lexile system is a tool that measures how difficult books and texts are for students and teachers.
