References
Websites
- IRIS Evidence-Based Practice Summaries
- What Works Clearinghouse
- National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder
- National Center on Intensive Intervention
- Evidence-Based Instructional Practices for Young Children with Autism and Other Disabilities
- Evidence-Based Intervention (University of Missouri)
- Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) – Research syntheses (no quality review or classification)
- Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA) – Links to both EBP review sources and other reliable sources
- University of Kansas Life Span Institute
- Vanderbilt University: What Are Evidence-Based Practices?
Learning Modules
The modules related to this topic can be used in their entirety or by selecting sections or content that support the objectives of an IHE course or PD content. The evidence-based practices for adult learners will vary based on the module selected.
- Best Evidence Encyclopedia
- Academic Intervention Tools Chart
- Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Severe Disabilities (CEEDAR Center)
- The IRIS Center Modules
- Evidence for ESSA
- National Center on Intensive Intervention – Navigating Evidence-Based Practice Module
- Evidence-Based Practices in Instruction (OSEP)
- Evidence-Based Behavioral Practice
- EBP Online Resource Training Center (Columbia University)
- Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice (UNC)
- Rush University Evidence-Based Practice Library Guide
Glossary
Key Terms: The following definitions are drawn from the IRIS Center and related resources.
| Term | Definition | Reference/Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Practice | Skills, techniques, and strategies that have been proven to work through experimental research studies or large-scale research field studies. | IRIS Center: Evidence-Based Practices |
| Evidence-Based Program | A collection of practices that, when used together, has been proven to work through experimental research studies or large-scale research field studies. | IRIS Center: Evidence-Based Practices |
| Research-Based Practice | Some research studies have demonstrated positive effects on outcomes while others have not. These practices are based on research that may or may not clearly demonstrate a direct link to improved results. | IRIS Center: Evidence-Based Practices |