Lexile Test
Strategies
Strategies pt. II
Affixes
Affixes pt. II
100

What does the test assess?

Reading comprehension

100

How much time should you take on the test?

As long as you need.
100
Can you ask for a piece of blank paper to write?
Yes. 
100

What do in-, dis-, and un- mean?

Not

100

What pre- mean?

Before

200

What two things does the text measure?

Vocabulary and sentence length

200

Can an EL students take the test in a small setting?

Yes. 

200
How can reading aloud help during the test?
It can help us see something that we may have missed. 
200

What does re- mean?

Again

200

What does super- mean?

Above

300

What score do you need to reclassify?

Freshman 880

Sophomore 910

Junior 975

Senior 980

300

What should you do if you do not understand the text?

Reread the text. 
300
How can free writing help?

It can help us rethink the questions. 

300

What does over- mean?

Too much

300
What does semi- mean?

Half

400
Why does the Lexile test matter for reclassification?

The lexile test fulfills the reading requirement. 

400

What is plug and chug?

When you try each answer. 

400

Since you cannot take notes, how can you annotate?

You can use a blank piece of paper to take notes. 

400

What does mis- mean?

Wrongly
400

What does anti- mean?

Against

500

What is the best way to prepare for the lexile test?

Free reading. 

500

What is process of elimination?

When you eliminate the wrong answers. 

500
What parts of the test should you annotate?

The text and the questions

500

What does sub- mean?

Under
500

What does under- mean?

Too little