Best Practices for Using Lexiles
In today's educational climate, cries for quick fixes and immediate solutions are endless. Lists of “best practices" abound, and reform often means jumping on the latest bandwagon and expecting major changes immediately. This approach results in what has been described as "Teflon education"-guaranteed not to stick. As educators, the ineffectiveness of this approach calls for a different design. Therefore, when looking at "best practice" using the Lexile Framework', it is critical to set specific parameters. The strength of the Lexile Framework® is its flexibility in terms of use, but the Framework can be misused because of a lack of understanding of its purpose.