I just heard of a school where the teachers are mandating that students read within a certain Lexile score. Is this what the Common Core State Standards require? A resounding NO. Please refer to the English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, Appendix A: Download here: http://corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_A.pdf There is a [...]
December 15, 2011
What is the Lexile Score of this book?
Under the CCSS, you must use the Lexile scoring to determine text complexity, one of the three ways to evaluate the appropriateness of a text for a lesson. When this was first implemented, it was difficult to find the Lexile of a particular book. But now, there’s an online tool to do just that. What [...]
June 22, 2011
FAQ: List of Common Core Required Texts
Is there a list of required reading texts or books for the Common Core State Standards? No. There are Exemplar Texts, which are examples of texts, but they are simply examples. But I keep hearing that there are lists. Yes, you’ll hear that. Many vendors are putting together lists of exemplar books as a convenience [...]
June 13, 2011
Text Complexity: Choosing Exemplar Texts
Common Core Exemplar Texts — Text Complexity Criteria Summarized Updated for 2012! The English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Studies Appendix A discusses the criteria for selecting exemplar texts to use in teaching the Common Core Standards. Page 4 features a graphic of a triangle divided into three equal sections: [...]
