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Nationally, Achieve3000 students achieved more than 3.5 times their expected reading growth when completing two or more lessons each week. Likewise, students who completed at least one lesson per week achieved more than 2.5 times their expected Lexile growth.
While gains around 100 Lexile points may be typical for grades 3-5, reading progress slows with age. By middle school, the average Lexile increase is closer to 70 points per year.
The highest possible measure is 2000L. Anything below 5L is assessed as a BR or Beginning Reader. … The ideal for both reader and text is to match both their assessed Lexile measure. For example a book or magazine with a 770L and a reader assessed at a Lexile level of 770.
Higher Lexile measures represent a higher level of reading ability. A Lexile reader measure can range from below 200L for beginning readers to above 1700L for advanced readers. Readers who score at or below 0L receive a BR for Beginning Reader.
What is Achieve3000? Achieve3000 is a research-based non-fiction reading program that gives each student informational articles at their own unique reading level. The program adapts as the student demonstrates comprehension, slowly increasing the complexity of the text to grow his/her reading Lexile level.
A proficient first grader would score between 200L and 300L, while an adequate reader in the 12th grade would earn a score in the range of 1060L and 1320L. These ranges are determined by percentile rank: readers proficient for their grade level score better than 53 to 72 percent of other students.
Students in the eighth grade should aim for scores between 1010L and 1185L to be proficient. Eighth-graders who score 1190L and above are advanced.
Content in Achieve3000 Solutions ranges from approximately -600L to over 1350L. Students in the Beginning Reading (BR) range of 1L-289L will require additional assistance when reading the content. They may get this assistance through use of the audio support or through teacher intervention.
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To begin, Lexile score ranges vary depending on grade level. A proficient first grader would score between 200L and 300L, while an adequate reader in the 12th grade would earn a score in the range of 1060L and 1320L.
Lexile measures are represented by a number followed by an “L” (such as “800L”) and range from below 0L for beginning readers to above 1600L. Research shows that 1300L or above is the target Lexile measure for students to be ready for college and career in reading.
Grade Band | Age | Current Lexile Band |
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4-5 | 9-11 years old | 645L-845L |
6-8 | 11-14 years old | 860L-1010L |
9-10 | 14-16 years old | 960L-1115L |
11-CCR | 16-18 years old | 1070L-1220L |
HL: High-Low. A text designated as “HL” has a Lexile measure much lower than the average reading ability of the intended age range of its readers.
Beginning Reader (BR) is a code given to readers and text that are below 0L on the Lexile scale. In some cases, for readers, a BR code is followed by a number and L (e.g., BR150L). A Lexile reader measure of BR150L indicates that the Lexile measure of the reader is 150 units below 0L.
Achieve3000® provides lessons that follow a five-step routine: (1) respond to a Before Reading Poll, (2) read an article, (3) answer activity questions, (4) respond to an After Reading Poll, and (5) answer a Thought Question.
The test measures mastery of specific reading skills and this facilitates matching appropriately-leveled reading materials to students. In addition, the Activities in Achieve3000 are used in a criterion-reference manner, measuring comprehension of the materials.
A RIT score indicates the difficulty level at which the student is answering about 50% of the questions correctly. Although it is possible to score as high as 265 or more on the reading test and 285 or more on the math test, 240 (reading) and 250 (math) are typical top scores.
How Accurate Are Lexile Text Measures? … Uncertainty in comprehension rates results from unreliability in reader measures and inaccuracy in text readability measures. Whole-text processing eliminates sampling error in text measures. However, Lexile text measures are imperfect due to misspecification of the Lexile theory.
1601-1700. Approximate Lexile Range Related to Grade Level Reading* BR= Below first grade. Grade 1 200-400 Grade 9 1020-1150.
The Quantile framework works like a thermometer, where students can score below zero as emerging mathematicians (EM) or above zero up to 1600Q. Performance bands are established for each grade level and assist with academic planning and analysis.
It is possible to score as high as 265 on the reading test as well as 285 on the math test. However, the top scores are 240 (reading), and 250 (math).
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Achieve3000 is offering free access to resources for differentiated literacy instruction. Educators can access three different programs. Achieve3000 Literacy at Home offers access to non-fiction articles at three reading levels with topics covering science, social studies and current events.
Guided Reading Levels are more complex than Lexile Scores. They measure length of book, layout, plot, repetition, illustrations, vocabulary, characters, setting, content and theme. … A Lexile score measures a book’s difficulty level on a scale from low to high.
A Lexile reader measure represents a person’s reading ability on the Lexile scale. A Lexile text measure represents a text’s difficulty level on the Lexile scale. … The reader’s score on the test is reported as a Lexile measure from a low of 0L to a high of 2000L.
State | Average scale score1 | Percent attaining reading achievement levels, 2011 |
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2003 | At or above Basic2 | |
Arizona | 255 | 71 |
Arkansas | 258 | 71 |
California5 | 251 | 65 |
Dewey | 823/.914 |
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Reading Level | Grades 3-4 |
Interest Level | Grades 3-9 |
GRL | V |
Lexile Level | 700L |