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Lexile Text Measures to Guide College and Career Readiness (English)
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Grade |
College & Career Ready “Stretch” Lexile Bands |
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1 |
190L to 530L
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2 |
420L to 650L
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3 |
520L to 820L
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4 |
740L to 940L
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5 |
830L to 1010L
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6 |
925L to 1070L
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7 |
970L to 1120L
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8 |
1010L to 1185L
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9 |
1050L to 1260L
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10 |
1080L to 1335L
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11 and 12 |
1185L to 1385L
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These grade and Lexile bands are the basis for determining at what text complexity level students should be reading—and at which grades—to make sure they are ultimately prepared for the reading demands of college and careers.