Margolin, J., & Buchler, B. (2004)

This article reviews the six SBR criteria stipulated in the No Child Left Behind Act (2002) to determine if a program is SBR. It discusses important parts of the NCLB legislation, specifically how SBR is required and defined under this act. Each of the six criteria are explained in detail by the authors. A list of additional resources about SBR is provided.

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/go/go900.htm

NCREL Learning Points Associates

An eight-page booklet outlining criteria that enable school personnel to evaluate evidence of effectiveness of instructional practices/strategies.  List specific characteristics associated with scientifically based research (SBR) along with guiding questions that can be used to evaluate SBR. A glossary of common research terms is also provided

Scientifically_based_research_learning_points.pdf

Beghetto, R. (2003)

A brief article that defines SBR and describes its historical roots. Explains in detail criteria used to distinguish whether programs or instruction is SBR. Also discusses implications of SBR for school personnel whose responsibility involves selection of program and practices supported by SBR.

https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1794/3397/digest167.pdf?sequence=1

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/1a/de/9f.pdf

National Institute for Literacy

A ten-page booklet that provides an overview of scientifically based research (SBR).  The booklet begins with a definition of SBR based on the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, followed by a series of questions teachers can use to help them determine if a particular instructional practice or strategy meets established standards for SBR

What_is_Scientifically_Based_Research_A_Guide_for_Teachers.pdf

U.S. Department of Education (2003)

Guide developed by the U.S. Department of Education to help educators determine whether a program, intervention or instructional practice meets the SBR criteria established in NCLB (2002). Discusses how to evaluate interventions for effectiveness. The guide also breaks down the elements of research studies to conclude whether they are truly considered SBR.

http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/rigorousevid/rigorousevid.pdf

National Center on Response to Intervention (NCRTI)
Presented by Dr. Allison Gandhi (2010)

This webinar provides an overview of the screening, progress monitoring, and instructional tools charts provided on the NCRTI website.  The presenter walks through the process that teams can use when selecting an appropriate tool and what to think about when determining the actions your school/district will take when implementing RtI.  Discussions about how to use the results to inform decisions about what your logistical needs and priorities are for your school/district; e.g. materials, space, time, LEP students, funds.

http://www.rti4success.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1587

The Florida Center for Reading Research (FRCC) provides useful information school based programs and interventions. It provides summaries of these programs and evaluates each one against criteria established by the NCLB (2002) on scientifically based research. The FRCC published a series of reports that provides a summary of instructional programs and interventions school districts are interesting in using at various tiers with the RtI process.

http://www.fcrr.org/FCRRReports/CReportsCS.aspx?rep=supp 

A website that provides summarizes of programs and practices for children that have positive outcomes. Reviews and posts outcomes associated with efficacy studies of a variety of programs targeting education, family, and community. The site links research articles with programs, and also provides video clips, resources and tools, and an option to submit programs for review.

http://promisingpractices.net/default.asp

Created by the Johns Hopkins University School of Education’s Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education, the Best Evidence Encyclopedia, commonly referred to as the “BEE,” is a free website offering summaries of scientific reviews. Each study is evaluated by a set of criteria which was created to determine the strength of the research. The BEE is funded by the Institute of Education Sciences (I.E.S.).

http://www.bestevidence.org/

Established in 2002, through an initiative of the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Science, its chief function is to assess the rigor of research evidence regarding interventions and programs used in schools. The website provides a set of guides that summarizes and rates the effectives of various curricula/programs using criteria established by NCLB (2002) on SBR.

http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/