Can I compare Lexile reader measures from more than one reading test?
Yes. Student Lexile measures from different reading tests can be compared. In contrast, grade equivalents from two different reading tests should NOT be compared or interpreted as if they were the same. If a reading test reports a Lexile measure, it means that one of two important processes has occurred: 1. The test was linked with The Lexile Framework for Reading through a specially designed study. As part of this linking study, students took both the reading test (e.g., state end-of grade test, interim/benchmark assessment, national normative assessment) and a Lexile linking test. Student scores on the tests were then compared and a link was established between the reading test and the Lexile scale. Examples of tests that report Lexile measures for students based on this type of link include many state end-of-grade tests, interim/benchmark assessments and national normative assessments. 2. The reading test was developed in conjunction with MetaMetrics® to report a Lexile measure. Exa
