KnowledgeBases > The School Improvement KnowledgeBase > Element 1 > Activity 1 > Task 5: Scientifically Based Research (SBR)
Scientifically based research is one of the cornerstones of NCLB. Principals, teachers, and appropriate district staff members must have a handle on its application to their districts and schools. This concept lays the foundation for effective program development and instructional practices. The resources provided are intended to offer background information on the subject.
This document offers the definition of scientifically based research as defined in Title IX of the No Child Left Behind Act.
The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement's website provides a compilation of resources on scientifically based research organized around the eleven components of the Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) Program.
"Doing What Works (DWW), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, is dedicated to helping educators identify and make use of effective teaching practices."
As noted at its website, "the What Works Clearinghouse, established by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences, provides educators, policymakers, researchers, and the public with a central and trusted source of scientific evidence of what works in education."



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