Reading Level Conversion Chart
This reading level conversion chart lines up six readability measures by Common Core grade band: ATOS, Lexile, DRP, Flesch-Kincaid, Reading Maturity and SourceRater. Below it, a table lets you place a book in a band.
- Grade Level
- K to Grade 12
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Reading Level Conversion Chart Example
The Longitude Prize checked against three measures: ATOS 10.5, Lexile 1300L and DRP 66 all land in the grades 9 and 10 band.
What's in the Reading Level Conversion Chart
Six Measures Side by Side
One row for each band from grades 2 and 3 to grades 11 and 12, with all six measures in columns.
A Source Note
The page names the Common Core document the ranges come from and the owners of the trademarks.
Place a Text in a Grade Band
Blank rows for Book or Text, ATOS, Lexile, DRP, Other Measure and Grade Band.
Editable Versions
Edit the Word or Google Docs file before you print, or type straight into the PDF.
How to Use the Reading Level Conversion Chart
Find the Measure You Have
Look at a book's label or listing and see which measure it gives, such as ATOS or a Lexile number.
Read Across the Row
Find the number in its column, then read across to see the grade band and the other five measures.
Write the Book in the Table
Under the chart, write the title and every measure you can find for it in the placement table.
Check a Second Measure
Look up a second measure for the same book and see whether it points to the same grade band.
Choose the Band for the Book
Write the band the measures point to, then use your own judgment of the text to place it within that band.
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