[LIT] Difference between Fry Readibility and Lexile

[Bill IVEY]

"A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades."
<lit at literacyworkshop.org> on Monday, February 12, 2007 at 4:25 PM -0500
wrote:
>  What are the main differences between Fry (which I believe is used on
>Microsoft word) and Lexile leveling?  My guess is Lexile is more nuanced
>than Fry, but someone asked me and I wasn't 100% sure how to respond..

Hi!

I don't personally know the answer, but this website may be helpful:
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/fry/fry.html

Good luck!

Take care,
Bill Ivey
Stoneleigh-Burnham School