Evidence-Based Practices

Classroom and Behavior Mangement

• CEEDAR - Content Enhancement Module (opens new window)

Improving Behavior of Students with Severe Disabilities

• CEEDAR - Article - Behavior/Severe Disabilities (opens new window)

Reading Instruction K-5

• CEEDAR - Course Enhancement Module

Improving Reading Comprehension in K-3rd Grade

• Overview of Evidence:

Assisting Students Struggling with Reading:  Response to Intervention and Multi-Tier Intervention in the Primary Grades

• Practice Guide

Teaching Elementary Students to be Effective Writers

• Overview of Evidence
• Practice Guide
• Practice Guide Summary
• Summary of Evidence for Instructional Tips Based on the Educator’s Practice Guide

Effective English and Literacy Language Instruction for English Learners in the Elementary Grades

• Practice Guide

Introduction to Evidence-Based Practices

What is an evidence-based practice? Click here for a basic overview.  

• CEEDAR - EBP and HLP
• SISEP - Hexagon Tool - Selecting and assessing EBP
• WWC - Designing Strong Studies
• What Counts As Evidence?  (MTSS Framework)

Evidence-Based Practices:  IRIS Modules (3 Parts)

• Identifying and Selecting a Practice or Program
• Implementing a Practice or Program with Fidelity
• Evaluating Learner Outcomes and Fidelity

Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Disabilities

• CEEDAR - Content Enhancement Module - Severe Disabilities

WEBSITES

Institute of Education Sciences (IES)

• Home Page
• Special Education Research

A Compendium of Social-Behavioral Research Funded by NCER and NCSER: 2002-2013

• ​Research PDF

IES What Works Clearinghouse

• Find What Works
• Finding Evidence
• Demystifying What Works

IRIS CENTER

• Home Page
• IRIS Resource Locator

CEEDAR Center

• Home Page

CEEDAR Content Enhancement Modules (CEM)

• About The CEMs​

National Center on Intensive Intervention

• Home Page

Best Evidence Encyclopedia

• Home Page

Center for Evidence-Based Practices

• Home Page

The Journal of Special Education

• Reported Prevalence of Evidence-Based Instructional Practices in Special Education

• Unraveling Evidence-Based Practices in Special Education

Best Practices 

• How Do We Know What Works?

Miscellaneous

• Dan Lixsen-Implementation Science
• The Hexagon Tool: Exploring Context
• Assessing Best Practices - Where Are We?

Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices

• Overview of Evidence
• Practice Guide

Reading Instruction for Adolescents Grades 6-12

• Evidence-Based Reading Instruction for Adolescents Grades 6-12 - Article

Teaching Secondary Students to Write Effectively

• Overview of Evidence
• Practice Guide
• Summary of Practice Guide
• Webinar

Sensory Impairments Article

• CEEDAR - Article

Teacher and Leader Preparation

• CEEDAR Resource

Teacher Preparation to Deliver Evidence-Based Transition

• CEEDAR - Teachers and Leaders - Transition

National Technical Assistance Center

• National Technical Assistance Center on Transition

Secondary Transition: Helping Students with Disabilities Plan for Post-High School Settings

• IRIS Center