Download or read book Procedures and Standards Handbook Version 2 1 What Works Clearinghouse written by What Works Clearinghouse (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its critical assessments of scientific evidence on the effectiveness of education programs, policies, and practices (referred to as "interventions"), and a range of products summarizing this evidence, the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) is an important part of the Institute of Education Sciences' strategy to use rigorous and relevant research, evaluation and statistics to improve our nation's education system. The mission of the WWC is to be a central and trusted source of scientific evidence for what works in education. Without a service like the What Works Clearinghouse, it can be difficult, time-consuming, and costly for educators to access the relevant studies and reach sound conclusions about the effectiveness of particular interventions. Educators who want to know whether a particular intervention is effective can read a WWC Intervention Report and know that it represents both a thorough review of the identified research literature on that intervention and a critical assessment and summary of the evidence reported by the study authors. In this version of the Handbook, pilot standards for judging the conditions under which studies using regression discontinuity or single-case designs meet WWC standards for causal validity have been added. As the WWC continues to refine processes, develop new standards, and create new products, the Handbook will be revised or augmented to reflect these changes. Chapter I describes the roles of those who contribute to the topic area reviews, along with details on participating organizations and conflicts of interest. Chapter II provides guidelines for identifying topic areas, research and interventions to develop intervention reports. Chapter III explains the review process. Chapter IV describes the types of intervention reports, the process of preparing the report, components of the intervention report, the rating system used to determine the evidence rating, and the metrics and computations used to aggregate and present the evidence. Appended are: (1) Assessing Attrition Bias; (2) Effect Size Computations; (3) Clustering Correction of the Statistical Significance of Effects Estimated with Mismatched Analyses; (4) Benjamini-Hochberg Correction of the Statistical Significance of Effects Estimated with Multiple Comparisons; (5) Pilot Standards for Regression Discontinuity Designs; (6) Pilot Standards for Single-Case Designs; (7) Intervention Rating Scheme; (8) Computation of the Improvement Index; and (9) Extent of Evidence Categorization. [See ED503772 to view previous version of this guide.].
Download or read book Procedures and Version 2 Standards Handbook What Works Clearinghouse written by What Works Clearinghouse (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook describes the structure and processes that the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) uses for its reviews, presenting in one place all the standards the WWC currently uses to assess research. The handbook will be revised as new standards are developed and major new features are finalized. A distinguishing feature of the WWC is that it does not directly assess programs, policies, or practices, but reviews and reports on the findings from existing research that meets particular standards. The handbook details the components of the review process, including defining the topic area, identifying all potential research papers that fit the topic area, screening in the eligible papers, defining and prioritizing interventions within the topic area, reviewing the studies of the intervention, producing intervention reports, and proceeding through several rounds of quality assurance before finalizing reports. Review topic areas are identified through a collaborative process combining input from policymakers, researchers, and experts in the field. The topic areas are organized around key student outcomes, with special attention given to academic outcomes, though topic areas might also be organized around non-academic outcomes. Topic areas currently under review include Beginning Reading, Dropout Prevention, Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Math, English Language Learners, and Middle School Math. Seven appendices are included: (1) Assessing Attrition Areas; (2) Effect Size Computations; (3) Clustering Correction of the Statistical Significance of Effects Estimated with Mismatched Analysis; (4) Benjamini-Hochberg Correction of the Statistical Significance of Effects Estimated with Multiple Comparisons; (5) Intervention Rating Scheme; (6) Computation of the Improvement Index; and (7) Extent of Evidence Categorization. An index is included. (Contains 14 footnotes, 1 figure and 4 tables.).
Download or read book Standards Handbook Version 4 0 What Works Clearinghouse written by What Works Clearinghouse (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) systematic review process is the basis of many of its products, enabling the WWC to use consistent, objective, and transparent standards and procedures in its reviews, while also ensuring comprehensive coverage of the relevant literature. The WWC systematic review process consists of five steps: (1) Developing the review protocol; (2) Identifying relevant literature; (3) Screening studies; (4) Reviewing studies; and (5) Reporting on findings. This "What Works Clearinghouse Standards Handbook (Version 4.0)" provides a detailed description of the standards used by the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) to review studies (Step 4 above). Steps 1-3 and Step 5 are described in a separate "What Works Clearinghouse Procedures Handbook" (ED577035). Taken together, these two documents replace the single document used since March 2014, the "What Works Clearinghouse Procedures and Standards Handbook (Version 3.0)." Figure I.1 shows how the steps of the WWC systematic review process are divided between the two Handbooks. This "Standards Handbook" provides a detailed description of the standards used by the WWC when reviewing studies that have met eligibility screens, including using one of the following eligible designs: randomized controlled trial, quasi-experimental design, regression discontinuity design, and single-case design. Studies that use other designs are not reviewed by the WWC. The WWC refers to randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental designs collectively as group design studies. Studies reviewed against WWC standards receive one of the following three study ratings indicating the credibility of evidence from the study: "Meets WWC Design Standards Without Reservations, Meets WWC Design Standards With Reservations", or "Does Not Meet WWC Design Standards." The substantive differences between this version of the standards (4.0) and the previous version (3.0) include the following: (1) The regression discontinuity design standards have been revised; (2) The standards for cluster-level assignment studies have been revised; (3) The standards for studies with missing data have been revised; (4) The "Standards Handbook" includes standards for randomized controlled trials that present complier average causal effects; (5) Additional methods of statistical adjustment can be used to satisfy the baseline equivalence requirement; and (6) The handbook includes additional clarification of existing standards. The remainder of the document is organized as follows. Chapter II provides standards for randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental designs. This chapter also provides additional standards for randomized controlled trials that present complier average causal effects (with supplemental technical detail in Appendix D). Chapter III provides standards for studies that use regression discontinuity designs. Chapter IV provides information on outcome eligibility and confounding factors that applies broadly across designs. As the WWC uses and applies the standards in this "Standards Handbook", reviewers may occasionally need additional guidance. If necessary, the WWC will produce guidance documents for reviewers that provide clarification and interpretation of standards and support consistency across reviews. This WWC reviewer guidance will clarify how these standards should be implemented in situations where the current "Standards Handbook" is not sufficiently specific to ensure consistent reviews. As the WWC continues to refine and develop standards, the "Standards Handbook" will be revised to reflect these changes. [To view the previous version of this report, see ED544775.].
Download or read book Procedures Handbook Version 4 0 What Works Clearinghouse written by What Works Clearinghouse (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) systematic review process is the basis of many of its products, enabling the WWC to use consistent, objective, and transparent standards and procedures in its reviews, while also ensuring comprehensive coverage of the relevant literature. The WWC systematic review process consists of five steps: (1) Developing the review protocol; (2) Identifying relevant literature; (3) Screening studies; (4) Reviewing studies; and (5) Reporting on findings. A separate "What Works Clearinghouse Standards Handbook" (ED577036) describes Step 4, including the standards used by the WWC to review studies and assign one of the following three study ratings indicating the credibility of evidence from the study: "Meets WWC Design Standards Without Reservations," "Meets WWC Design Standards With Reservations," or "Does Not Meet WWC Design Standards." Taken together, these two documents replace the single document used since March 2014, the "What Works Clearinghouse Procedures and Standards Handbook (Version 3.0)." Figure I.1 shows how the steps of the WWC systematic review process are divided between the two Handbooks. In general, this new "Procedures Handbook" contains the same procedures that were included in the "Procedures and Standards Handbook (Version 3.0)." However, in addition to changes to the organization, the following substantive updates were made: (1) The "Handbook" includes additional information that can be specified in review protocols. This additional information may be needed because of updates to the "WWC Standards Handbook" or to take into account methodological considerations that may vary by topic area; (2) The "Handbook" includes additional clarification of procedures. The additional clarification of the procedures is intended to support consistency across reviews, and includes new discussion of how the WWC defines studies and conducts its correction for multiple comparisons within studies; (3) The "Handbook" includes updated formulas for calculating statistical significance of findings. The formula for continuous outcomes includes a new small sample size adjustment, and a separate formula is provided for dichotomous outcomes; and (4) The "Handbook" includes procedures for reporting findings from randomized controlled trials that present complier average causal effects. A new appendix describes how the WWC reports findings and statistical significance from studies with complier average causal effect estimates to examine the effects of intervention participation rather than intervention assignment. The remainder of the document is organized as follows: Chapter II describes the steps that the WWC uses to develop a review protocol. Chapter III describes how the WWC identifies the relevant literature. Chapter IV describes the screening process to determine if a study is eligible for review, and Chapter V describes the procedures used to review eligible studies. Chapter VI describes how the WWC summarizes evidence of effectiveness. Organizational procedures used by the WWC to ensure an independent, systematic, and objective review are described in the appendices. As the WWC uses and applies the procedures in this "Procedures Handbook," reviewers may occasionally need additional guidance. If necessary, the WWC will produce guidance documents for reviewers to provide clarification and interpretation of procedures and support consistency across reviews. This WWC reviewer guidance will clarify how these procedures should be implemented in situations where the current "Procedures Handbook" is not sufficiently specific to ensure consistent reviews. As the WWC continues to refine and develop procedures, the "Procedures Handbook" will be revised to reflect these changes. [See ED544775 to review the previous version of this guide. ].
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Download or read book Procedures and Standards Handbook Version 3 0 What Works Clearinghouse written by What Works Clearinghouse (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This "What Works Clearinghouse Procedures and Standards Handbook (Version 3.0)" provides a detailed description of the standards and procedures of the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC). The remaining chapters of this Handbook are organized to take the reader through the basic steps that the WWC uses to develop a review protocol, identify the relevant literature, assess research quality, and summarize evidence of effectiveness. Organizational procedures used by the WWC to ensure an independent, systematic, and objective review are described in the appendices. Table I.1 provides a summary of the remaining chapters and associated appendices. The main differences between this version of the procedures and standards and the previous version (Version 2.1) are in clarity, detail, and scope. The organization of the Handbook, as well as all text, was reviewed and modified to support clarity; additionally, examples have been added throughout. There is more detail on the specific procedures and standards used by the WWC, including how to deal with missing data, random assignment probabilities, and cluster-level designs. Finally, whereas the previous version focused almost exclusively on intervention reports, this version provides information on other key WWC products, which include practice guides, single study reviews, and quick reviews. As the WWC continues to refine processes, develop new standards, and create new products, the "What Works Clearinghouse Procedures and Standards Handbook" will be revised to reflect these changes. Appended are: (1) Staffing, Reviewer Certification, and Quality Assurance; (2) Policies for Searching and Prioritizing Studies for Review; (3) The WWC Study Review Process; (4) Pilot Regression Discontinuity Design Standards; (5) Pilot Single-Case Design Standards; (6) Magnitude of Findings for Randomized Controlled Trials and Quasi-Experimental Designs; and (7) Statistical Significance for Randomized Controlled Trials and Quasi Experimental Designs. [See ED503772 to view previous version of this guide.].
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Download or read book Conducting Educational Research written by Daniel J. Boudah and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2019-08-14 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to be used during the research process, Conducting Educational Research: Guide to Completing a Thesis, Dissertation, or Action Research Project, Second Edition walks readers through each step of a research project or thesis, including developing a research question, performing a literature search, developing a research plan, collecting and analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and sharing the conclusions with others. Throughout the book, Daniel J. Boudah covers all types of research (including experimental, descriptive, qualitative, group designs, and single subject designs) and helps readers link research questions to designs, designs to data sources and data sources to appropriate analyses. Each chapter includes activities and exercises to ensure the researcher is asking the right questions and producing a quality project.
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Download or read book The Summer Slide written by Karl Alexander and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an authoritative examination of summer learning loss, featuring original contributions by scholars and practitioners at the forefront of the movement to understand—and stem—the “summer slide.” The contributors provide an up-to-date account of what research has to say about summer learning loss, the conditions in low-income children’s homes and communities that impede learning over the summer months, and best practices in summer programming with lessons on how to strengthen program evaluations. The authors also show how information on program costs can be combined with student outcome data to inform future planning and establish program cost-effectiveness. This book will help policymakers, school administrators, and teachers in their efforts to close academic achievement gaps and improve outcomes for all students. Book Features: Empirical research on summer learning loss and efforts to counteract it. Original contributions by leading authorities. Practical guidance on best practices for implementing and evaluating strong summer programs. Recommendations for using program evaluations more effectively to inform policy. Contributors: Emily Ackman, Allison Atteberry, Catherine Augustine, Janice Aurini, Amy Bohnert, Geoffrey D. Borman, Claudia Buchmann, Judy B. Cheatham, Barbara Condliffe, Dennis J. Condron, Scott Davies, Douglas Downey, Ean Fonseca, Linda Goetze, Kathryn Grant, Amy Heard, Michelle K. Hosp, James S. Kim, Heather Marshall, Jennifer McCombs, Andrew McEachin, Dorothy McLeod, Joseph J. Merry, Emily Milne, Aaron M. Pallas, Sarah Pitcock, Alex Schmidt, Marc L. Stein, Paul von Hippel, Thomas G. White, Doris Terry Williams, Nicole Zarrett “A comprehensive look at what’s known about summer’s impact on learning and achievement. It is a wake-up call to policymakers and educators alike” —Jane Stoddard Williams, Chair, Horizons National “Provides the reader with everything they didn’t know about summer learning loss and also provides information on everything we do know about eliminating summer learning loss. Do your school a favor and read this book and then act upon what you have learned.” —Richard Allington, University of Tennessee
Download or read book Code of Federal Regulations written by United States. Department of Education and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special edition of the Federal register, containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect as of July ... with ancillaries.
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