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Level Correlation Chart
Approximate Correlations to Popular Leveling Systems
Most leveling systems look at different criteria when assessing a book's level, which
makes precise correlations difficult. Use this chart to see how Learning A-Z levels
approximately correlate to other popular systems used for small group instruction and/or guided reading. The
Learning A-Z Text Leveling System in English and Spanish looks at over twenty quantitative (objective) and qualitative
(subjective) leveling criteria to measure text complexity. Teachers should use their
professional judgment along with reader and task considerations to determine if an
individual book at a given level is appropriate for a student.
English Level Correlation Chart
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Learning A-Z Text Leveling System
Grade
Ages
Lexile*
Accelerated Reader (ATOS)
DRA
Fountas & Pinnell
Reading Recovery
PM Readers
K
4 - 6
BR70L-10L
0 - .9
A-1
A
1
Starters 1
K
4 - 6
BR70L-10L
0 - .9
A-1
A
1
Starters 1
K
4 - 6
BR40L-160L
0 - .9
2
B
2
Starters 2
K
4 - 6
BR40L-160L
0 - .9
3-4
C
3-4
3-4 red
1
4 - 7
160L-310L
1 - 2.4
6
D
5-6
5-6 red/yellow
1
6 - 7
160L-310L
1 - 2.4
8
E
7-8
7-8 yellow
1
6 - 7
300L-450L
1 - 2.4
10
F
9-10
9-10 blue
1
6 - 7
300L-450L
1 - 2.4
12
G
11-12
11-12 blue/green
1
6 - 7
430L-530L
1 - 2.4
14
H
13-14
13-14 green
1
6 - 7
430L-530L
1 - 2.4
16
I
15-16
15-16 orange
1
6 - 8
430L-530L
1 - 2.4
18
J
17
17 turquoise
2
7 - 8
510L-620L
2.5 - 3.5
18
J
17
18 turquoise
2
7 - 8
510L-620L
2.5 - 3.5
20
K
18
19-20 purple
2
7 - 8
530L-810L
2.5 - 3.5
24
L
19
21 gold
2
7 - 8
530L-810L
2.5 - 3.5
28
L
20
22 gold
2
7 - 8
600L-850L
2.5 - 3.5
28
M
20
22 gold
2
7 - 8
600L-850L
2.5 - 3.5
28
M
28
22 gold
3
7 - 9
660L-930L
3.6 - 4.2
30
N
30
23 silver
3
8 - 9
660L-930L
3.6 - 4.2
30
N
30
23 silver
3
8 - 9
790L-940L
3.6 - 4.2
34
O
34
24 silver
3
8 - 9
790L-940L
3.6 - 4.2
38
P
38
25 emerald
4
8 - 11
820L-1030L
4.3 - 4.9
40
Q
40
26 emerald
4
9 - 11
820L-1030L
4.3 - 4.9
40
R
40
26 emerald
4
9 - 11
820L-1030L
4.3 - 4.9
40
S
40
27 ruby
5
9 - 11
890L-1080L
5.0 - 5.5
40
S
40
28 sapphire
5
9 - 11
890L-1080L
5.0 - 5.5
40
T
40
29 sapphire
5
9 - 11
890L-1080L
5.0 - 5.5
50
U-V
N/A
30 sapphire
5+
9 - 11+
920L-1120L
5.6 - 6.3
60
W-X
N/A
N/A
5+
9 - 11+
920L-1120L
6.4 - 6.9
70+
Y-Z
N/A
N/A
* Lexile® bands are certified through a partnership with MetaMetrics® .
Spanish Level Correlation Chart
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Learning A-Z Spanish Text Leveling System
Grade
Ages
Lexile*
K
4 - 6
BR
K
4 - 6
BR-245
K
4 - 6
BR-245
K
4 - 6
140-390
1
4 - 7
140-390
1
6 - 7
210-430
1
6 - 7
210-430
1
6 - 7
340-520
1
6 - 7
340-520
1
6 - 7
400-605
1
6 - 8
400-605
2
7 - 8
520-680
2
7 - 8
520-680
2
7 - 8
520-680
2
7 - 8
610-760
2
7 - 8
610-760
2
7 - 8
650-830
3
7 - 9
650-830
3
8 - 9
720-870
3
8 - 9
720-870
3
8 - 9
720-870
4
8 - 11
770-920
4
9 - 11
770-920
4
9 - 11
770-920
5
9 - 11
810-990
5
9 - 11
810-990
5
9 - 11
910-1010
5+
9 - 11+
910-1010
5+
9 - 11+
910-1010
* Lexile® bands are certified through a partnership with MetaMetrics® .
Criteria for Leveling Reading A-Z Books
Word count
Number of different words
Ratio of different words to total words
Number of high-frequency words
Ratio of high-frequency words to total words
Number of low-frequency words to total words
Ratio of low-frequency words to total words
Sentence length
Sentence complexity
Text Predictability
Text Structure and organization
Logical nature of organization
Text and feature distractions
Infographic complexity and text reliance
Labeling and reader supports
Language pattern and repetition
Print size, spacing, and number of words per page
Illustration support
Concept load
Topic familiarity
Themes
Intertextual dependence
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