NCLB and Scientifically-Based Research

Integrating Scientifically Based and Design Experiment Research

This study explored tradeoffs between two research methodologies – scientifically based research and design experiments. We conducted this exploration through a case study of one teacher's four-year implementation of a multimedia learning environment called Astronomy Village®. During the first year of her implementation, she participated in the scientifically based summative evaluation of Astro...

An Introduction to Scientifically Based Research

What Is Scientifically - Based Research on Progress Monitoring ?

When teachers use systematic progress monitoring to track their students progress in reading, mathematics, or spelling, they are better able to identify students in need of additional or different forms of instruction, they design stronger instructional programs, and their students achieve better. This document first describes progress monitoring procedures for which experimental evidence demon...

What is Scientifically Based Research? USING RESEARCH AND REASON IN EDUCATION - A Guide for Teachers

NCLB and Children’s Mental Health:

Despite the good intentions surrounding the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) many scholars have provided numerous critiques of the law. This issue brief is a summary and expansion of the authors' published article on the topic. i Education is on the forefront of our national issues and a sound national policy is crucial in improving our country's schools. Previous criticisms of the NCLB Act have...