LevelSet is a proprietary assessment that measures your child's ability to comprehend text. Based on the research of MetaMetrics, the company that founded the Lexile measure, the LevelSet assessment is administered at the beginning and end of the school year to identify your child's reading level. That level is measured in Lexiles, with results displayed as a number with the letter L after it, such as 350L or 980L. The LevelSet assessment may also be administered in the middle of the school year depending on the progress monitoring plan in place in your child's school or district. The results of the LevelSet assessment are used by schools to measure reading progress and to assign students to the appropriate levels of content. For more about how Achieve3000 Literacy uses Lexiles, be sure to read this article.
The assessment itself contains short reading passages and four answer options. Students read the passage, mark the option they think best answers the question, and then move on to the next question. Students do not receive feedback while answering questions.
Your child's teacher will prepare them for the assessment, often showing this introduction video available in both English and Spanish. For the most accurate results, ensure that your child is well rested and has breakfast or a snack before the test is administered.
Students can see their LevelSet results in the Lexile Tracker, a tool that helps them monitor their reading progress across the school year. Families can access results in the Home Edition by expanding the left menu and selecting Reports. Then, expand the Performance Reports section and choose How has Lexile reading measure performance changed over time?
In between LevelSet administrations, Lexile progress is measured at the end of each month based on your child's completed work. The same report used to review LevelSet results can also be used to track your child's reading progress across the year. Review this article for more information on Lexile progress.