1 The Lexile Framework ® for Reading Lexiles in the Classroom: II. Growing Stronger as Readers: Using Lexiles to Determine Readiness for Learning, Match Readers to Text Resources, and Chart Reading Growth Presented by: Rick Dills, Ed.D Retired Gresham-Barlow Director of Student Achievement Facilitator, MetaMetrics, Inc. Consultant, Educational Design & Development How do schools and teachers use Lexiles to foster and measure reading growth? ! Lexiles indicate reading “height” ! Lexiles help build reading “strength” ! Lexiles match readers to accessible text ! Lexiles measure reading growth and support tracking and reporting of improvement ! Lexiles facilitate communication with parents Kids Come in All Sizes
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The Lexile Framework®
for Reading
Lexiles in the Classroom:
II. Growing Stronger as Readers:Using Lexiles to Determine Readiness for
Learning, Match Readers to Text Resources,and Chart Reading Growth
Presented by: Rick Dills, Ed.D
Retired Gresham-Barlow Director of Student Achievement
! Teressa’s 4th Grade PAS scores: Sept-332L Dec-490L
Teressa
Observations: Teressa is an energetic andwilling student. Her reading fluency is typical ofher classmates, but in oral reading she seemsto “word call” and often does not comprehendwhat she reads. For independent reading, shechooses books that her more advanced friendsare reading, but often gets up and talks to otherstudents during reading time. She struggleswhen reading our science and social studiesbooks.
Communicating about Growth
! Explain both the power and limitations of
Lexiles as a measure of reading growth.
! Focus on ranges rather than specific numbers.
! Avoid referring to “grade levels” if possible.
! Use examples of books as reference points.
! Provide an honest picture of the student, but
also emphasize “destinations” and potential for
growth.
! Use a growth chart to picture growth graphically.
! Expect and celebrate growth for all students.
Chart Lexile Reading Growth Over Time
Lexile L
evel -
Text
& R
ead
ers
Adult Text Demands
OR Reading Standards
Grade Level Text D
emands
Grade Level
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Classroom
Growth Chart:
! Use the Lexile scale as anorganizer.
! Record Lexile measuresfrom tests to show how “tall”a reader measures atvarious points in time.
! Record Lexile measures ofbooks read to show how“strong” a reader is atvarious points in time.
! Use multiple measures toshow varied “snapshots” ofgrowth.
Example Reading Growth Chart
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600L
1000L
4th grade science text: 790L
High school math text: 1150L
Teressa’s goal: Harry Potter
USA Today
Arthur books
4th grade reading series (ave.): 660L
Teressa’s Lexile Range:
3th Grade Spring [310-460L]
Teressa’s Lexile Range: 4th Grade Spring [585-735L]
Growth: 275L4th Grade
Standard: 570L
5th grade social studies text: 930L
Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day: 570L
Sept. SRI: 332L
Dec. SRI: 490L
State Test: 685L - Exceeds Standard!
3rd Grade State Test: 410L
Teressa
Classroom Growth Patterns
1Initial gains, but overall dropT1 to State Test
4Overall gains, but drop from T2to State Test
1No significant change
7Initial drop, but overall gains
from T1 to State Test
17Consistent gains T1 to T2 toState Test
Ave. Gains T1 to T2 = 87L
Ave. Gains T2 to ST = 68L
Ave. Gains T1 to ST = 155L
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Activity
Charting Growth in Your Classroom
! How might you create a growth chartfor your classroom?
! Use the Lexile template?
! Create your own chart?
! What “reference” points might you usefor all students (text scores, texts)?
! How might you involve students inmonitoring their own growth asreaders?
Michelle - 7th Grade Reading/LA
! Profiled all 7th grade reading classes for Lexile text matching
- provided scores to students
! Taught students (and parents) about Lexiles and lexile.com
resources
! Tracked reading growth with Lexile scores
! Organized curriculum (Lit anthology), independent readinglogs, and research assignments around Lexiles
! Taught reading strategies in relation to matched text
! Sent home newsletters and end-of-year growth summaries
focused on Lexiles
60% of students exceeded standards; average growth of 160L!