1. The Lexile /Quantile Framework
Differentiation with
The Lexile /Quantile Framework
Linking readers with text and linking assessment with Mathematics instruction…IT’S EASIER THAN IT SOUNDS!
Jennifer Griffin and Michelle Sweeting

2. WHY LEXILES/QUANTILES?
*Differentiation
*Planning and scaffolding instruction
*Optimizing growth potential

3. WHAT THE HECK IS A LEXILE?
*NOT a reading program,
pre-packaged assessment, or subscription!
*It is an interpretive tool (in the form of a scale) that uses a scientific approach to measuring text complexity AND student ability, growth and potential for future success!

4. THE SIMPLE IDEA BEHIND THE SCIENCE
If we know how well a student can read and how hard a specific text is to comprehend, we can predict how well that student is likely to understand that text.

5. TWO MEAURES, SAME SCALE!
*Student Measure determines student reading ability!
*Text Measure determines difficulty level of a text!

6. Optimum growth potential
If we can match a reader’s lexile level with a text with the same lexile level, we should expect about a 75% comprehension rate!
TARGET READING EXPERIENCE!
Not too hard
+ not too easy=
Optimum growth potential

7. More information! NOT more testing!
All major standardized reading tests include Lexile measures in their reports. More than 28 million Lexile measures are reported from national and state assessments, classroom assessments, and reading programs!
More information! NOT more testing!
STUDENT/READER MEASURES

8. Text Measures!
…and counting!

13. More importantly…Are they ready for life?
An examination of the reading demands of the post-secondary world vs. the demands placed on high school seniors (according to Lexile measures) indicates a significant gap!

15. You have access to your students’ Lexile levels! *EVAAS
*EOG/EOC SCORE REPORTS
Jennifer will show you where to find them!

18. Predicting success and providing support
Matching
readers
with
Texts!
Predicting success and providing support

19. Know your students! Adjust accordingly!
Target range should be from 100L below to 50L above their reported Lexile measure.

20. HELPING STUDENTS MAKE GOOD CHOICES WHEN SELECTING BOOKS!
Lexile FAB (Find a Book!)
Destiny Library Search
Lexiles are not just for ELA teachers! Watch how Jennifer makes it work in Biology!

21. Vocabulary in Biology
Monday: Use a circle “Thinking” map to brainstorm everything students know about the new vocabulary word(s)

22. Vocabulary in Biology
Tuesday: Read article about new vocabulary word(s) on Newsela with students’ lexile levels

23. Vocabulary in Biology
Wednesday: Watch a short clip on new vocabulary word (s) and complete a “T” Chart on Examples and NonExamples of the word (s)

24. Vocabulary in Biology
Thursday: Students will draw a visual representation of the vocabulary word (s)

25. Vocabulary in Biology
Friday: Students will be asked to complete a summary of what they learned throughout the week using the Frayer Model.

26. Let’s explore!

27. LEXILE MEASURES ARE NOT JUST FOR ELA TEACHERS!
NEWSELA
READWORKS
COMMON LIT
SMITHSONIAN TWEEN TRIBUNE
NCWISEOWL RESOURCES
QUANTILE TEACHER ASSISTANT!
OTHER AMAZING, FREE ONLINE ARTICLES AND RESOURCES (NOT ALL HAVE LEXILE MEASURES, BUT ALL ARE FANTASTIC TOOLS!)
WONDEROPOLIS
GOOGLE NEWS ARCHIVE
DOGO NEWS
OUR STATE ARCHIVES/ NC RESOURCES

28. https://www.quantiles.com/ https://lexile.com/
*The Lexile Framework for Reading and the Quantile Framework for Mathematics, as well as the research, images, and intellectual property used for this presentation are copyrighted by MetaMetrics, Inc. unless otherwise indicated.