Lexile Framework Guide for Parents

An inforgraphic created to help parents understand the framework.

What is a lexile?

The Lexile® Framework for Reading is a scientific approach that places both the reader and text on the same developmental scale, making it easy to connect your child with books targeted to their reading ability. Lexile measures help ensure your child is on the path to academic success.

SCDISCUS.ORG South Carolina's Online Digital Library

DISCUS should be your first stop for all research!

These valuable databases are provided through the SC State Library and include magazines, encyclopedias, newspapers, etc. See your media specialist for the username and password for home access.

South Carolina State Library

The State Library serves the people of South Carolina by supporting state government and libraries to provide opportunities for learning in a changing environment.

Project Gutenberg: Free eBooks

Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy offers free videos, practice exercises, courses, and more in subject areas like  history, computer science, SAT Prep, art history, and math. 

SC Young Adult Book Award Program

Titles on the SC Young Adult Book Award Nominee lists are good choices for both avid and reluctant readers. Each year the list of nominees covers an array of genres and reading levels.

ACPSD Assessment Information

There are three primary types of assessments—formative, interim and summative assessments. Formative assessments are designed to inform teachers of student skill and content knowledge throughout the course of an academic year. These assessments inform teachers, allowing them to adjust their content delivery and/or utilize curriculum supports in order to meet the individual needs of their students. Summative assessments test skill-mastery and/or knowledge at the end of a course or year, or at a designated midpoint. Interim Assessments are just that--administered on an interim basis in the fall, winter and spring.

EasyBib: Free Bibliography Generator

Easybib free accounts assist users with creating citations in MLA format got research papers. The paid version also offers additional citation formatts, and a plagarism and spell check ption.

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects.

Common Sense Media

Help your child be a wise consumer of information, spot fake news, and explain the news to kids. Resources at this site are specifically designed for tweens and teens and their parents.