| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder(s) | A. Jackson, Stenner Malbert Smith |
| Headquarters | Durham, North Carolina |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | The Lexile Framework for Reading The Lexile Framework for Writing The Quantile Framework for Mathematics |
| Website | www.metametricsinc.com |
MetaMetrics is a privately held educational measurement and research organization.[1] The psychometricians at MetaMetrics have developed The Lexile Framework for Reading, The Lexile Framework for Writing, and The Quantile Framework for Mathematics.[2] The Lexile measures from the Lexile Framework are reported from state assessments from 20 states and used worldwide.[3] The organization aims to have the measures from these frameworks used to encourage better educational practices and improve learning by linking assessment with instruction and matching students with targeted materials.[4] The organization is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina within Research Triangle Park.[5]
In both 2007 and 2008, MetaMetrics was given “The Best Place to Work” award by the Triangle Business Journal.[6]