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Chapter 3. SEARCHING

   

 


Adding a Lexile Qualifier

Use the Lexile qualifier to narrow your search to materials associated with a specified Lexile level.

To add a Lexile qualifier:

  1. Click the Expand Qualifier icon Expand Qualifier Icon for the Lexile qualifier to expand the qualifier options.

Lexile Qualifier

Lexile Qualifier

  1. To limit search results to titles associated with one or more predefined Lexile level ranges, select the checkbox for each range by which you wish to limit your search.
    • A checkmark checkmark indicates that titles associated with the Lexile level range will be included in search results.
    • An empty checkbox checkbox indicates that titles associated with the Lexile level range will not be included in search results.
    • Clicking a checkbox repeatedly will toggle it on and off.
      • The Search (####) Records button refreshes to display the number of titles that will be returned by your qualified search.
  2. Use the Lexile text boxes to specify a custom Lexile level range.
    • To limit search results to a single Lexile level:
      • Enter the desired Lexile level in both Lexile text boxes.

        Example:

      Example

    • To limit search results to a range of levels:
      • Enter the starting level in the first Lexile text box. Enter the ending level in the second Lexile text box.

        Example:

      Example

    • To limit searches to items with a Lexile level less than or equal to a specified level:
      • Enter an asterisk “*” in the first Lexile text box. Enter the ending level in the second Lexile text box.

        Example:

      Example

    • To limit searches to items with a Lexile level greater than or equal to a specified level:
      • Enter the starting level in the first Lexile text box. Enter an asterisk “*” in the second Lexile text box.

        Example:

      Example

    • Click the Update Search Records button Update Search Records Button to update the Search (####) Records button.
      • The Search (####) Records button refreshes to display the number of titles that will be returned by your qualified search.
  3. When the desired qualifier has been specified, click the Collapse Qualifier icon Collapse Qualifier Icon for the Lexile qualifier to collapse the qualifier options.