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Module 3: U.S. Educational Policy and EBP


According to Wrightslaw, federal policy defines scientifically-based research as having at least one of the following components:
  1. publication in a peer-reviewed journal (this means other professionals reviewed the research before publication) or
  2. a team of independent experts approved it through an objective, rigorous, and scientific review.

A more detailed definition of scientifically-based research from the No Child Left Behind Act can be found here.

References:

"What You Need to Know About IDEA 2004: IEPs for Children with Behavior Problems" by Pat Howey



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