A significant factor for

Success in Life,

is Success in Reading.

How can you measure success in reading?

A system that precisely measures the reading level of text in Lexiles. (200L – 1800L)

Some examples:

Michael Crichton – Jurrasic Park 710L

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 980L

USA TODAY – newspaper 1200L

W4 Employee Withholding From 1260L

A widely adopted reading measure used by over 450 publishers. Tens of thousands of books and tens of millions of articles have Lexile measures.

An educational on-line tool that measures a Student’s Reading Level in Lexiles

((200L – 1800L200L – 1800L))

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400L

Your Reading Level is based upon:

COMPREHENSION

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Your Reading Level is based upon:

COMPREHENSION

If your Lexile Reading Level is:

1250 you can comprehend

If your Lexile Reading level is:

950 you can comprehend

If your Lexile Reading Level is:

1450 you can comprehend

Why is this important?

Entry Level Job Reading Materials - in Lexiles

Career ClusterCareer Cluster LexileLexile

Ag./Natural ResourcesAg./Natural Resources 1270 – 1510L1270 – 1510L

Architecture/ConstructionArchitecture/Construction 1210 – 1340L1210 – 1340L

Business & Admin.Business & Admin. 1210 – 1310L1210 – 1310L

Education & TrainingEducation & Training 1320 – 1370L1320 – 1370L

Health ScienceHealth Science 1260 – 1300L1260 – 1300L

Hospitality & TourismHospitality & Tourism 1230 – 1260L1230 – 1260L

Human ServicesHuman Services 1050 – 1200L1050 – 1200L

Law & Public SafetyLaw & Public Safety 1420 – 1740L1420 – 1740L

ManufacturingManufacturing 1200 – 1310L1200 – 1310L

Sales & ServiceSales & Service 1180 – 1270L1180 – 1270L

Sci. Research/EngineeringSci. Research/Engineering 1190 – 1250L1190 – 1250L

The average community college student reads at 1100 Lexiles.

How Important is it to know your Reading Level?

Reading text at your Reading Level Increases comprehension Encourages growth Increases productivity

Knowing your target Reading Level Gives you a goal to meet your career reading

level requirements

How to use Total Reader?How to use Total Reader?

Access Total Reader anywhere and anytime

Read one hour per week

Follow and apply the advice and training of your Santa Monica Instructors

Watch your Reading Level improve

In Summary:

Books are Lexiled to determine their Reading Difficulty

Students are Lexiled for their Reading Level

Total Reader provides a way for you aim for the reading

level you need to succeed in school and in your career

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