FAQ

What is a Lexile score?

The Lexile score is a number to help identify the level of a book that is most likely to be read with comprehension by a learner. Unsure of the Lexile score for your reader?

You can approximate by: (a) Identifying a book that was read comfortably and that (b) the student was successful at retaining the sequence of events and/or characters. Search here to determine the Lexile score for common books. Then (c) choose the number of pages your reader would enjoy in a book and click the related tab above. Tabs are organized in by beginner, intermediate, and advanced for book suggestions with an available Gator Grade quiz.

How do I access the quiz resource?

Register for your one year family subscription account here. Within 72 hours of registration, check your email for the Quiz Bank link and a welcome email. As the quiz bank link changes you will receive an updated email each month with the most recent link.

What is a Lexile score?

  • A Lexile is a numeric representation of a readers ability to read, comprehend, and follow a text.

  • A higher number indicates a more challenging text, while a lower number indicates an easier text for an earlier reader.

  • A readers Lexile may be determined by a single test or a quiz series, or estimated by student grade as a guide.

  • Lexile grade level ranges help provide book guidance and when allows for when a reader seeks to read at a level beyond their grade.

I receive a 404 error on the quiz list.

Your email address at the time of registration was provided with viewing access to the quiz document. Be sure to sign into the email you registered with and on the same browser, then click on the link here to view the quiz list.

Can my student earn a certificate and a badge?

Email us the name of your student when the 12th GatorGrades.com quiz is completed to request your free Gator Reader pdf certificate and Gator .jpg badge.

Will the quiz provide a percentage score?

Yes! When the quiz is complete a score will be displayed on the screen. You can write the score as a helpful way to record results and progress. You may choose what score would be considered a passing score for your student. Quizzes may be taken more than one time.

How can I search to see if a book quiz is available?

Each of the currently available Gator Grades Quiz titles are listed on the book log and on the tabs within the Gator Grades website. If you have a title you would like to suggest please email us to ask that we include it on our upcoming quiz releases.

How do I continue my subscription?

The Gator Quiz resource does not renew automatically. To continue your subscription for a second year simply return to the website and submit the registration form for the new year.

I updated my email, how do I notify you?

To update your email during your subscription email us your old and your new email contact us.

Is there a way to read a book summary?

You bet! If you click the book link and visit Amazon you can read the book description, number of pages, and often an inside preview.

What is considered improper use of the account?

If your account has suspicious activity, or is believed to have been shared outside of your family/children, your account may become deactivated. Quiz links or document links should not be posted on social media or shared outside of your own children. The website address www.McCarttPublishing.com can be shared with friends or on social media and visitors can register for their own user account. If you believe your account was deactivated by mistake please let us know.