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Director, Marketing Communications
A Pre-Launch Look at Design and Features Arriving Fall 2024
We (the MetaMetrics Marketing team) have been begging our colleagues in Product Development for months now to let us leak some screenshots of the redesigned Lexile and Quantile Hub and they finally said yes! We are so excited to show you the beautiful, streamlined new Hub, completely redesigned from the ground up to meet some of the highest standards for web accessibility. When the site launches this fall, it will be a truly equitable experience for the educators and parents who visit the Hub. SWOON. Intuitive navigation, clean design, reorganized resources, easy-to-find tools–it’s a dream!
Fresh Design and Intuitive Navigation
When a site redesign is done right, it feels like a breath of fresh, energizing mountain air. This is how we feel every time we look at the new Hub main page. (And our Educator Ambassadors, who we check in with regularly, agree!). Based on years of research, surveys, and feedback from educators and parents, the clean new design is more than just optics, it creates focus. Users can find what they are looking for quickly and easily, which for busy teachers and harried parents, saving time is gold.
Accessibility: Behind the Scenes and So Very Cool
Largely invisible to most users, accessibility features don’t get the celebration they deserve. An accessible site is a well-designed experience that feels seamless and natural for all users. For users with diverse abilities, accessibility features allow them to hear, read, navigate, and consume valuable content without missing a beat. This is close to our hearts–all visitors to the Hub should have an equitable opportunity to tap Lexile and Quantile tools and resources that support learning. We are proud to say that the new Hub complies with WCAG 2.1 AA web accessibility standards and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)!
The Tools You Love, BUT BETTER!
Lexile® Find a Book, one of the most popular tools on the Hub, will feel fresh while retaining all the core functionality you are accustomed to. Bookshelves will allow you to save your favorites just like you used to. With nearly three million visits per year, we want to build on the Hub’s momentum by making it easier to find and navigate tools such as Lexile® Find a Decodable Book, Lexile® and Quantile® Career Databases, Lexile® and Quantile® Growth Planners, and more! Gain additional access once you register for a free account and if you need even more access, you can upgrade your account anytime. BONUS: Teachers in states with an official partnership agreement with MetaMetrics get free premium Partner Accounts that include unlimited access to many tools and resources.
Introducing…the Resource Center!
We took some of the most loved materials used by teachers to support classroom instruction and created a sleek new home for them. The new Resource Center hosts items like grade-level charts, practice math materials, and decodable passages for read-aloud practice. Filters and sorting capability make it easy to find what you are looking for and custom lists make it easy to organize and save your favorites!
New Blog and Social Connections
One of our favorite aspects of the redesigned Lexile and Quantile Hub is that we are really leaning into the idea that it’s a place to gather, network, and learn. A new, educator-focused blog written by experts will highlight best practices, creative ideas, and emerging, science-backed methods you can incorporate into your teaching practice. Social media channels, including our Facebook Educator Group, are connected to the Hub to provide easy ways to connect with peers, share content, and ask questions. Group hug?
Robust Support When and Where You Need It!
All new, tool-specific User Guides are available as an integrated part of the redesigned Hub–no more visiting a separate support site when you need guidance. From Lexile Find a Book to Quantile® Math Skills Database, documentation provides step-by-step instructions so you can get the most out of measures!
When will the redesigned Lexile and Quantile Hub be here? We can’t wait!
The redesigned Hub will launch this fall and we’ll be sure to make some noise about it. Until then, our product team is putting the finishing touches on the site, we are testing, and wrapping up any loose ends so the transition will be seamless. (Yes, even your bookshelves will transfer!) Stay tuned for our launch announcement or sign up for our email communications to receive updates.