Why Measure Text?

Why do more than 150 publishers already have certified Lexile text measures for their books?

Actionable Information: Lexile measures provide parents, children and educators with actionable information for connecting readers with targeted materials based on their abilities. Many families rely on Lexile measures to support learning for children of all ages and Lexile levels.

High-value, Low-cost Marketing: Lexile measures are a high-value, cost-effective marketing tool. For only $25 per book, you have perpetual licensing rights to each Lexile text measure. Many publishers have integrated these measures into their catalogs and online book searches—and some even print the Lexile measure on the book cover!

Anywhere Accessibility: Lexile measures are readily accessible in "Find a Book," a free book search utility for building custom reading lists by Lexile level and interests. This is the most frequently visited page on the Lexile website—with well over 250,000 visitors each month—increasing the accessibility to your titles and their Lexile measures. Lexile measures also have been integrated into many school and public libraries, through companies like Follett Software, Cengage Learning, ProQuest and EBSCO Publishing, to support enhanced learning and achievement growth.

Market Demand: An increasing number of state departments of education, such as Texas and North Carolina, consider the availability of Lexile measures when making purchasing decisions. About half of the states now report students' reading scores as Lexile measures on their high-stakes assessments.

No Obligation: Lexile resource measurement is a simple and straightforward process and does not require a significant investment of your time or resources. In fact, you have complete flexibility in deciding when you want to get started and how many books you want to measure—a complete collection or a single title.

For more information on Lexile resource measurement, contact Kanista Zuniga, director of publisher relations at (919) 547-3426. For more information on licensing Lexile measures, contact Trilby Berger, vice president of strategic partnerships, at (919) 547-3427.