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Reported Prevalence of Evidence-Based Instructional Practices in Special Education
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Burns, Matthew K.; Ysseldyke, James E. – Journal of Special Education, 2009
The federal mandate for use of evidence-based practice in schools focuses attention on the frequently discussed research-to-practice gap in education. The current study examined the frequency with which evidence-based practices are engaged in the education of pupils with disabilities. In sum, 174 special education teachers and 333 school…
Descriptors: Psychologists, School Psychologists, Disabilities, Special Education Teachers
Trends in Methodological Rigor in Intervention Research Published in School Psychology Journals
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Burns, Matthew K.; Klingbeil, David A.; Ysseldyke, James E.; Petersen-Brown, Shawna – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
Methodological rigor in intervention research is important for documenting evidence-based practices and has been a recent focus in legislation, including the No Child Left Behind Act. The current study examined the methodological rigor of intervention research in four school psychology journals since the 1960s. Intervention research has increased…
Descriptors: Evidence, Intervention, School Psychology, Federal Legislation
"Blueprints" on the Future of Training and Practice in School Psychology: What Do They Say about Educational and Psychological Consultation?
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Ysseldyke, Jim; Burns, Matthew K.; Rosenfield, Sylvia – Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation, 2009
School psychology training and practice have been substantially influenced by a series of documents referred to as "Blueprints." The second edition of the "Blueprint" directly led to the development of training standards for school psychology that addressed several domains of practice. Both preceding and simultaneous to the…
Descriptors: Inservice Education, School Psychology, School Psychologists, Standards
Theoretical Soundness, Proven Effectiveness, and Implementation Fidelity of the HOSTS Language Arts Program among Children Identified as At-Risk in Urban Elementary Schools
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Senesac, Barbara V.; Burns, Matthew K. – Journal of Instructional Psychology, 2008
In order to fully evaluate the quality of evidence for any educational innovation, research is needed regarding consistency with theory, demonstrated effectiveness, and consistent implementation. The Help One Student to Succeed (HOSTS) Language Arts program was specifically mentioned in the "No Child Left Behind" act as a program that…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Elementary Schools, Language Arts, Urban Areas