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A Quantitative Synthesis of Research on Writing Approaches in Grades 2 to 12. Best Evidence Encyclopedia (BEE)
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Slavin, Robert E.; Lake, Cynthia; Inns, Amanda; Baye, Ariane; Dachet, Dylan; Haslam, Jonathan – Center for Research and Reform in Education, 2019
This paper reviews research on outcomes of writing programs for students in grades 2 to 12. Studies had to meet rigorous standards of research including use of randomized or well-matched control groups, measures independent of the program developers, researchers, and teachers, and adequate sample size and duration. Fourteen studies of 12 programs…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Writing Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Effectiveness
How Could Evidence-Based Reform Advance Education?
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Slavin, Robert E.; Cheung, Alan C. K.; Zhuang, Tengteng – ECNU Review of Education, 2021
Purpose: This article presents a definition and rationale for evidence-based reform in education, and a discussion of the current state of evidence-based research, focusing on China, the U.S., and the UK. Design/Approach/Methods: The article contrasts the state of educational research in the U.S., the UK, and China, world leaders in evidence-based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Education, Evidence Based Practice, Educational Change
Educational Responses to the COVID-19 Outbreak in South Korea
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Byun, Sooyeon; Slavin, Robert E. – Best Evidence in Chinese Education, 2020
This paper investigates South Korean educational responses to school closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, viewed with a risk and resilience framework. The COVID-19 crisis emerged and worsened right before the beginning of the new school year (March 2) in South Korea, and immediately led to students' limited access to educational facilities.…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Educational Technology
How Evidence-Based Reform Will Transform Research and Practice in Education
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Slavin, Robert E. – Educational Psychologist, 2020
Evidence-based reform in education refers to policies that enable or encourage the use of programs and practices proven to be effective in rigorous research. This article discusses the increasing role of evidence in educational policy, rapid growth in availability of proven approaches, and development of reviews of research to summarize the…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Educational Change, Educational Research, Educational Practices
Putting ESSA's Evidence Standards to Work for Your State
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Slavin, Robert E. – State Education Standard, 2018
What matters most in education is what teachers do in the classroom to enhance student achievement. For this reason, state and district leaders must take steps to ensure that principals and teachers have effective textbooks, software, professional development, and programs. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) moves away from the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Best Practices, Evidence Based Practice
How Methodological Features Affect Effect Sizes in Education
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Cheung, Alan C. K.; Slavin, Robert E. – Educational Researcher, 2016
As evidence becomes increasingly important in educational policy, it is essential to understand how research design might contribute to reported effect sizes in experiments evaluating educational programs. A total of 645 studies from 12 recent reviews of evaluations of preschool, reading, mathematics, and science programs were studied. Effect…
Descriptors: Effect Size, Research Methodology, Research Design, Preschool Evaluation