There are numerous wiki's already setup, both Australian and international, created and updated by librarians and people with an interest in reading. Wiki's have definitely provided an easier way to share information with anyone who is interested in that subject, at the one time, but like any website / blog / or online resource - the accuracy and reliability of the content is determined by the contributor, whom in some cases can not be easily identified.
Regardless, as a tool for sharing information, whether with a small group, inhouse, or universally, wiki's allow this flexibility and enable multiple people to contribute.
A few wiki's to look at that focus on books and reading:
Nancy Pearl Book Lust Wiki
Question Point Find a Book
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Lexile Framework for Reading
The U.S. uses a system for grading or measuring reading known as the "Lexile Framework for Reading".
The "Lexile Framework for Reading" is a scientific approach to reading and text measurement. There are two Lexile measures: the Lexile reader measure and the Lexile text measure. A Lexile reader measure represents a person’s reading ability on the Lexile scale. A Lexile text measure represents a text’s difficulty level on the Lexile scale. When used together, they can help a reader choose a book or other reading material that is at an appropriate difficulty level. The Lexile reader measure can also be used to monitor a reader’s growth in reading ability over time. More . . . http://www.lexile.com/
An EBSCO database - 'Novel List' allows the user to select books by genre, author, or subject and narrow the search down to Lexile Reading level.
In Australia, publisher Scholastic Books also provides a selection of books by Lexile reading level as a guide for beginner readers.
The New South Wales English School Syllabus for K-12 provides guides for early reading development, based on Early Reading Stages. Is there an Australian equivalent database that provides a guide to reading material that 'matches' these reading stages, or is the "Premiers Reading Challenge" the only resource listing suitable material, currently available?
The "Lexile Framework for Reading" is a scientific approach to reading and text measurement. There are two Lexile measures: the Lexile reader measure and the Lexile text measure. A Lexile reader measure represents a person’s reading ability on the Lexile scale. A Lexile text measure represents a text’s difficulty level on the Lexile scale. When used together, they can help a reader choose a book or other reading material that is at an appropriate difficulty level. The Lexile reader measure can also be used to monitor a reader’s growth in reading ability over time. More . . . http://www.lexile.com/
An EBSCO database - 'Novel List' allows the user to select books by genre, author, or subject and narrow the search down to Lexile Reading level.
In Australia, publisher Scholastic Books also provides a selection of books by Lexile reading level as a guide for beginner readers.
The New South Wales English School Syllabus for K-12 provides guides for early reading development, based on Early Reading Stages. Is there an Australian equivalent database that provides a guide to reading material that 'matches' these reading stages, or is the "Premiers Reading Challenge" the only resource listing suitable material, currently available?
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