32 — Complexity scheme identifier
| Code | Description | History |
|---|---|---|
01
|
Lexile code
deprecated
For example AD or HL. Deprecated in ONIX 3 – use code 06 instead |
+0 · ✎24 · ✗12 |
02
|
Lexile number
deprecated
For example 880L. Deprecated in ONIX 3 – use code 06 instead |
+0 · ✎24 · ✗12 |
03
|
Fry Readability score
Fry readability metric based on number of sentences and syllables per 100 words. Expressed as an integer from 1 to 15 in <ComplexityCode> |
+14 |
04
|
IoE Book Band
UK Institute of Education Book Bands for Guided Reading scheme (see https://www.ucl.ac.uk/reading-recovery-europe/ilc/publications/which-book-why). <ComplexityCode> is a color, eg ‘Pink A’ or ‘Copper’ |
+23 |
05
|
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient
modified
<ComplexityCode> is a code from ‘A’ to Z+’. See http://www.fountasandpinnellleveledbooks.com/aboutLeveledTexts.aspx |
+23 · ✎30 |
06
|
Lexile measure
modified
The Lexile measure in <ComplexityCode> combines MetaMetrics’ Lexile number (for example 620L or 880L) and optionally the Lexile code (for example AD or HL). Examples might be ‘880L’, ‘AD0L’ or ‘HL600L’. Applies to English text. See https://lexile.com/about-lexile/lexile-overview/ |
+24 · ✎67 |
07
|
ATOS for Books
modified
Advantage-TASA Open Standard book readability score, used for example within the Renaissance Learning Accelerated Reader scheme. <ComplexityCode> is the ‘Book Level’, a real number between 0 and 17. See http://www.renaissance.com/products/accelerated-reader/atos-analyzer |
+25 · ✎47 |
08
|
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Formula, a standard readability measure based on the weighted number of syllables per word and words per sentence. <ComplexityCode> is a real number typically between about -1 and 20 |
+26 |
09
|
Guided Reading Level
Use this code for books levelled by the publisher or a third party using the Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading methodology |
+30 |
10
|
Reading Recovery Level
Used for books aimed at K-2 literacy intervention. <ComplexityCode> is an integer between 1 and 20 |
+30 |
11
|
LIX
Swedish ‘läsbarhetsindex’ readability index used in Scandinavia. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later |
+55 |
12
|
Lexile Audio measure
Lexile Audio measure from MetaMetrics’ Framework for Listening. The code in <ComplexityCode> indicates the difficulty of comprehension of audio material (for example 600L or 1030L). Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later. See https://lexile.global/the-lexile-framework-for-listening/ |
+56 |
13
|
Lexile measure (Spanish)
Metametrics’ Lexile measure for Spanish text. See https://lexile.com/educators/understanding-lexile-measures/lexile-measures-spanish/ Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later |
+67 |