Lexile Measures
Lexile Measures are a tool used by teachers, parents, librarians and students to select books that provide the right level of difficulty for a student’s reading ability. If we determine how well a student reads and how hard a specific book is to comprehend, we are able to predict how well a student will understand the book. Finding books that are within a student’s comfort zone helps the student grow as a reader.
Lexile Measures are used to measure both a student’s reading ability and a book’s reading difficulty. By pairing a student’s Lexile Measure with a book’s Lexile Measure, students are able to find books that are challenging but not too easy or difficult. The student will have some level of difficulty with the book but not enough to get frustrated.
Lexile Measures are shown as a number followed by the letter “L”. The numbers range from 0L (beginner reader, or BR) to 2000L (advanced reader). The higher the number, the more skilled the student is at reading and the more difficult the text is to comprehend.
Lexile Measures are used to measure both a student’s reading ability and a book’s reading difficulty. By pairing a student’s Lexile Measure with a book’s Lexile Measure, students are able to find books that are challenging but not too easy or difficult. The student will have some level of difficulty with the book but not enough to get frustrated.
Lexile Measures are shown as a number followed by the letter “L”. The numbers range from 0L (beginner reader, or BR) to 2000L (advanced reader). The higher the number, the more skilled the student is at reading and the more difficult the text is to comprehend.
List of 4 frequently asked questions.
| Grade | Reader Measures |
| 1st | 300L |
| 2nd | 140L to 500L |
| 3rd | 330L to 700L |
| 4th | 445L to 810L |
| 5th | 565L to 910L |
We hope that using Lexile Measures will help ease the frustration felt by many parents when trying to select books for their student. It is one of many tools available to help our students grow as readers. Always remember to make reading enjoyable and make reading a daily habit. Please continue to share books with your child and read aloud together, even when your child learns to read independently. Sharing books creates bonds that strengthen relationships and help a child grown emotionally as well as intellectually. For comprehensive information about Lexile Measures, please visit the Lexile website.
