This R7CC-developed rubric is based on Evidence for ESSA Standards and Procedures to identify research study evidence of program and practice effectiveness, meeting ESSA levels of evidence standards.
Level 1: Strong
Policies and Practices for Explicit Instruction
As part of the Meadows Center “10 Key” series, this document provides ten research-based recommendations to support schools, districts, and states in identifying and implementing explicit instruction at the elementary and secondary levels. Several brief scenarios provide specific examples of explicit instruction to clarify each of the ten recommendations. The scenarios include a variety of instructional settings: English language arts […]
Evidence in Education: Effect Size Basics
This REL-West infographic presents resource links and key information on “effect size” to clarify the influential elements, significance, and interpretation of effect sizes produced from research studies. The infographic provides the necessary fundamentals for educators to use in identifying evidence-based interventions.
English Learner Learning Opportunities and the COVID-19 Pandemic
This fact sheet from OELA explores the learning opportunities offered to ELs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data is based on the School Survey Dashboard, which includes information on students in Grades 4 and 8. In January 2021, 62% of Grade 8 ELs were enrolled in remote instruction—a higher percentage than all students in Grade 8 (48%), Grade 4 ELs […]