Lalor’s Lexile Program

Lalor’s Lexile Program: Supporting Year 7 & 8 Readers

At Lalor Secondary College, we are committed to fostering a strong reading culture. As part of the Year 7 and 8 Reading Program, English teachers use Literacy Pro, an innovative computer-based resource developed by Scholastic. This program helps to motivate, encourage, and monitor independent reading among students.

How It Works 

Year 7 and 8 students begin by completing an adaptive reading comprehension test that determines their Lexile measure—a unit that assesses both reading progress and comprehension. This measure allows teachers, parents, and students to track reading development effectively.

After the initial assessment, students are placed within the Literacy Pro Lexile Framework. The program then recommends books available in the school library that match each student’s individual reading level. Additionally, students’ interests and favorite genres are surveyed, ensuring that book recommendations are both suitable and engaging—especially helpful for hesitant readers. 

This tailored approach also enhances motivation for the Premier’s Reading Challenge, which begins on Monday 3 March, 2025. The Challenge encourages children and students to read a set number of books over the year and record their efforts online. Since the Challenge first began in 2005, more than 4.3 million students have read over 60 million books!

Maximising the Program’s Benefits 

Thanks to Lalor’s 1:1 device program, students have full access to the Literacy Pro website. Once they complete the test, their login details are saved on their laptop, making it easy to revisit and track progress. The website offers quizzes for each book, allowing students to check their comprehension and teachers to provide targeted support. Throughout the year, students will retake the test at various points to measure improvement and set new reading goals.

For more information, visit the Literacy Pro website: Scholastic Literacy Pro

Written by Emma Dower, Literacy Leader