Lexile WordLists Quick Start Guide
Easily download lists of important words by grade and domain, including math, science, social studies and general, that students are likely to encounter in textbooks and other learning materials.
- Select the desired grade from the Select Grade(s) list. Note: This is required information.
- Select the desired domain(s) from the Select Domain(s) list.Note: Domain-specific lists are only available for Basic+ and Premium members.
- Select the desired content from the Select Content(s) list.Note: Words and Frequency are only available for Premium members.
- Select the desired file format from the Select File Format(s) list.Note: This is required information.
- Click Download to select whether to save or print your PDF and/or Spreadsheet file(s).
You will receive your results as a spreadsheet and/or PDF, depending on the file format(s) selected. If both are selected, the files will download in a Compressed or “Zip” Folder. Your computer’s settings will impact how files are downloaded.
The
words displayed have been designated as the most relevant academic words for the
selected grade(s) and/or domain(s).
Note: Lexile WordList is
based on textbooks prior to Next Generation Science
Standards.
Some common uses
of WordLists results include:
- Identify grade-appropriate words to target classroom vocabulary instruction and assessment.
- Identify words to include in teacher-made instructional materials for domain-specific content.
Select important academic words by grade and domain to highlight in assigned reading passages, books or other instructional materials.
The
frequency associated with a written word reflects how often it occurs in a body of
text. WordLists frequencies measure the number of occurrences of a word in relation
to the texts that make up the Lexile Landscape Corpus:
- In the example results, 3rd Grade Math words and their frequencies are returned.
- The word axis occurs within the Lexile Landscape Corpus 144 times in the 3rd Grade Math texts.