• The Lexile Framework® for Reading    
  The Lexile Framework for Reading provides a common scale for matching reader ability and text difficulty, allowing easy monitoring of progress.
• Superintendent Castillo's Letter to Educators   11/28/2007 (30.76 KB)
  The Superintendent announces that all students will receive Lexile measures along with their Oregon Reading Assessment scores.

Lexiles tools

• Lexile Book Search    
  MetaMetrics now offers two quick and easy ways to find books by Lexile measure: Lexile Book Database and "Find A Book" Website.
• Lexiled Article Search    
  Oregon School Library Information System (OSLIS) featuring EBSCOHost Lexiled Research Databases
• The Lexile Analyzer®    
  Submit Text to determine Lexile measures. Save the document as a plain text file (.txt). Then submit.
• The Lexile Calculator    
  Calculate expected comprehension at various Lexile measures.
• Educators' and Administrators' Lexile Resource Kits    
• Frequently Asked Questions About Lexiles   11/28/2007 (83.45 KB)
  Answers to frequently asked questions about Lexiles.

Professional Development and Materials

• "Lexiles-What are they?"   01/05/2005 (457 KB)
  A presentation by Otis Fulton, Senior Vice President of MetaMetrics (Summer Institute, August 2004)

• "Differentiating Instruction Using Lexiles and OSLIS"
  These staff development modules include training on The Lexile Framework for Reading and the Oregon School Library Information System (OSLIS).
• Lexile Awareness Kit
  The Lexile Awareness Kit provides three easy mini-lessons to engage staff!
• Lexile Maps for Educators and Families
  The Oregon Lexile Map provides a graphic representation of texts and titles matched to levels of reading ability.





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• Julie Anderson     (503) 947-5613
  Systems Management & Coordination - Ed. Specialist, English Language Arts