How Prepared are Students for College-Level Reading? Applying a Lexile-Based Approach

Title:	How Prepared are Students for College-Level Reading? Applying a Lexile-Based Approach
Description:	This study develops and applies a new methodology to determine the proportion of grade 11 students whose scores on a Texas English language arts and reading assessment indicate their readiness to read and comprehend textbooks used in entry-level English courses in the University of Texas system.
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Cover Date:	December 2010
Web Release:	December 6, 2010
Publication #:	REL 2011094
Center/Program:	REL
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Authors:	Chuck Wilkins, Ph.D.; Jenifer Hartman, Ed.D.; Noelle Howland, M.A.; and Nitin Sharma, MBA: Edvance Research
Type of Product:	Issues and Answers Report
Keywords:	College Preparation Postsecondary Education Readiness for School Reading • reading instruction School Readiness Students • transition to college Transition To College
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