Title page
Contents
From Director Mark Schneider 3
Introduction 4
Advancements in Research Quality 6
Standards for Excellence in Education Research 6
Scientific Peer Review 8
Research Networks and Centers 9
Professional Development 9
Data Collection, Statistics, and Assessment 11
Data Collection 11
Assessment 12
Informing Practice 14
Research on Educators to Support Children with Disabilities 14
Program Evaluation 15
Curriculum Support 15
Funding Innovation 16
What Works Clearinghouse 16
Regional Education Laboratories 17
Grants 19
Education and Special Education Research 19
Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies 56
Low-Cost, Short-Duration Evaluation of Education Interventions 57
National Research and Development Centers 58
Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice 59
Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships in Education Research 60
Statistical and Research Methodology in Education 63
Training 64
Unsolicited and Other Awards 68
Contracts 69