Reviews of PK-12 Texts and Curriculum Materials
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EdReports.orgThis nonprofit provides evidence-based reviews of instructional materials in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
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Online Instructional Materials ReviewsFrom the Louisiana Department of Education, reviews are ranked into tiers by quality. The reviews also "describe the degree of alignment with [LA] state content standards."
Systematic or Comprehensive Reviews
Systematic reviews summarize the best available primary research on a specific question.
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Best Evidence Encyclopedia - BEEOffers meta-analyses or other quantitative syntheses that provide "summaries of evidence on the effectiveness of programs or practices used with children in grades K-12, focusing on achievement outcomes." From the the Johns Hopkins University School of Education's Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education.
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Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window
This library is composed of six databases containing Cochrane reviews, systematic reviews, clinical trials, and methods, assessments, and economic studies in health care.
Search Instruction: Searching the Cochrane Library pdf
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EPPI Centre Knowledge LibrarySystematic reviews from a center at the University College London include education topics.
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What Works ClearinghouseThe " WWC identifies studies that provide credible and reliable evidence of the effectiveness of a given practice, program, or policy (referred to as “interventions”), and disseminates summary information and free reports."
