Lexile Levels and Career Success

Mrs. Porter discusses the importance of reading skills, explaining how they impact academic and career success. She introduces Lexile measures as a way to assess reading ability and highlights the Achieve 3000 program as a tool for improvement. The video includes a case study of a student named Ashley, who aims to improve her Lexile score to achieve her dream of joining the Air Force. Mrs. Porter encourages students to set reading goals and offers support for those in her school district.

Why is reading considered an essential skill according to Mrs. Porter?

• It is a requirement for sports.

• It is a fun activity.

• It affects performance in school and life.

• It helps in making friends.

What does a Lexile measure indicate?

• The number of books read in a year.

• The difficulty level of texts a person can understand.

• The speed at which a person reads.

• The number of words a person knows.

How can students find out their Lexile level?

• By guessing based on their grades.

• By asking their teacher or Mrs. Porter.

• By checking their math scores.

• By reading a newspaper.

What is the relationship between Lexile levels and career success?

• Higher Lexile levels are linked to higher salaries.

• Lower Lexile levels guarantee job security.

• Only teachers need high Lexile levels.

• Lexile levels have no impact on careers.

What should students do if they are unsure about their future career?

• Choose a random career path.

• Wait until they graduate to decide.

• Ignore reading skills and focus on sports.

• Set a goal to be on or above grade level in reading.

What is Achieve 3000 designed to do?

• Provide entertainment during free time.

• Improve students' reading skills significantly.

• Help students with math problems.

• Teach students how to write essays.

What is the key to benefiting from Achieve 3000?

• Reading as many articles as possible without understanding.

• Skipping difficult articles.

• Scoring over 75% on activity questions.

• Only reading articles that are interesting.

What is Ashley's goal for her Lexile level?

• To read as many books as possible.

• To maintain her current Lexile level.

• To reach a Lexile of 1180.

• To reach a Lexile of 1000.

How many Lexile points does Ashley need to gain each year to reach her goal?

• 200 points per year.

• 150 points per year.

• 116 points per year.

• 100 points per year.

What should Ashley do if she doesn't perform well on an article?

• Ignore it and move on.

• Do an extra article to make up for it.

• Complain to her teacher.

• Stop using Achieve 3000.