The Lexile Audio Measure is an indicator of the complexity of an audio passage. It is based on a scientifically developed scale with a maximum score of 2000L.
How to Use Lexile Audio Measures
Find stories at the right level of complexity for your students, so that they will be challenged without being frustrated. The measures are categorized into low, medium, or high in order to aid teachers in story selection when they do not know students’ Lexile listening levels.
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Listening Level
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Lexile Audio Measures
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0L -1250L |
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1251L -1555L |
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1556L-2000L |
Recommended Lexile Audio Measures by Grade Level
These recommended ranges are for instructional use of Listenwise audio content in combination with supports such as the interactive transcript, etc.
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Grade
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Lexile Audio Measures (Recommended Ranges)
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| 1 |
215L - 610L |
| 2 |
490L - 855L |
| 3 |
725L - 1060L |
| 4 |
945L - 1250L |
| 5 |
1045L - 1350L |
| 6 |
1125L - 1430L |
| 7 |
1190L - 1500L |
| 8 |
1250L - 1555L |
| 9 |
1300L - 1610L |
| 10 |
1345L - 1655L |
| 11/12 |
1385L - 1695L |
