This paper aims to present a critical analysis of the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check (PSC), with special focus on the relationship between the UK Department for Education's policy-making and the evidence considered in the process of developing and evaluating the PSC. The reports from the in-house Standards and Testing Agency and from commissioned…

The importance of educational practices based on evidence is well-supported in the literature, however barriers to their implementation in classrooms still exist. This paper examines the phenomenon of evidence-based practice in education highlighting enablers and barriers to their implementation with particular reference to RTLB practice.

Instructors (N = 204) of elementary mathematics methods courses completed a survey assessing the extent to which they stay informed about research related to effective uses of educational technology and the kinds and numbers of educational technologies they include in their courses. Findings indicate that, while they view educational technology…

In this article we present a model for evidence-based school counseling practice that involves using data to specify problems that need addressing, using multidisciplinary teams to identify and implement research-based interventions, and evaluating interventions and programs to demonstrate effects. Potential benefits of this approach for…

A response to the review by Robert Calfee and Priscilla Drum, in issue three of the eighth volume of this journal, discusses the issue of incorporating research results into practice. (Author/MLF)

Discusses how the National Reading Panel (NRP) report has become the basis for the push for research-based reading instruction as well as the source of a great deal of controversy and debate. Summarizes the NRP report and responds to 10 myths that have arisen in the hopes of clarification. Concludes that it would be best if educators and…

Some findings from research on problem solving are briefly summarized. (MNS)

Discusses the use of previous reading research; important historical figures in reading; important research today; and issues that need to be addressed in the future. (RS/JAD)

Research on what elementary school students know about probability prior to instruction and what they can learn about probability is concisely reviewed. Many references are included. (MNS)

Describes one teacher's systematic inquiry into the effectiveness of strategies to increase students' vocabularies. A research-type approach indicated that use of clarity statements and interchanges that encouraged connections to the students' own lives seemed more effective in helping students incorporate their understanding of concepts with…

This paper elaborates on components of a working definition of developmental dyslexia proposed in 1995 by G. R. Lyon. The 2003 revised definition, based on converging scientific evidence, was developed by a working group of the International Dyslexia Association. The new definition notes the condition's neurobiologic origin and typical presence of…

Presents an overview of research on the teaching of spelling. Emphasizes that spelling is a subject that can be taught, and instruction has two major objectives: the automatic spelling of a security list and the ability to apply correct spelling in written communication. Focuses on study methods, testing, recording progress, dictionary use, and…

Research on direct instruction in mathematics is briefly summarized, with key procedures listed. (MNS)

Research on students' attainment on multiplication facts, common errors, and meaningful instruction is briefly cited in this review. (MNS)

Research on computational estimation is presented. Key processes used by good estimators and characteristics of good estimators are included as well as other research findings. (MNS)