Colleagues,
In addition to being a LOT of work, I don't get it. I have a chart that compares
lexile levels to reading levels. The lexile 800 is found in grades 3 through 8! I
understand that lexile considers syntax and sentence length, but how can the 800
level be appropriate for both 3rd & 8th graders? I know there are 3rd graders
reading on an 8th grade level and visa versa, but content/subject matter is vastly
different for these levels. Please don't flame me, but I feel Lexile is a
marketing ploy and some in the education community has bought into it. In my
humble opinion, reading levels are much more understandable to students and
parents. As a parent, if my 8th grade student is reading on an 8th grade level, I
can be proud. But can I be proud if my 8th grade student is reading on the 800
lexile level? Or should I be concerned? Just my 2¢.
Linda
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Mrs. Linda Slacum, Librarian
Cherry Hill Middle School
2535 Singerly Road
Elkton, MD 21921
lslacum@ccps.org
http://www.ccps.org/chms/index.html
http://media.ccps.org/ccemo/index.html
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