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KnowledgeBases > The School Improvement KnowledgeBase > Element 1 > Activity 2 > Task 5: Scientifically Based Research (SBR)

Guideline:

Scientifically based research (SBR) is one of the cornerstones of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. Appropriate district staff members, principals, and teachers 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.

Tools Guide: Educational Practices Supported By Rigorous Evidence _EXTERNAL_LINK

This U.S. Department of Education guide offers "tools to educational practitioners that help distinguish practices supported by rigorous evidence from those that are not."

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Guidelines Principles of Scientific Inquiry

This document provides a summary of the basic principles of scientific inquiry laying the groundwork for its application in education. These principles offer a framework for educators to use in assessing education research.

Legal Scientifically Based Research Defined

This document offers the definition of scientifically based research as defined in Title IX of the No Child Left Behind Act.

Legal Scientifically Based Research Within No Child Left Behind

Within NCLB, scientifically based research is mentioned over 111 times. The document identifies the key sections that district staff members and principals should understand.

References A Practitioner's Guide to SBR _EXTERNAL_LINK

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.

References Doing What Works _EXTERNAL_LINK

"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."

References What Works Clearinghouse _EXTERNAL_LINK

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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