Educational planners and policymakers are rarely able to base their decision-making on sound information and research, according to this book. Because the situation is even more difficult in developing countries, educational policy often is based on research conducted in others parts of the world. This book provides a practical framework that can be used to locate and evaluate quantitative research. It supplies information on the types of sources to be consulted, the research tools available, and the processes involved in analyzing research findings. The first chapter addresses issues in reviewing educational research and the process of reviewing research. The second chapter focuses on locating research documents and provides information on print and online sources. Chapter 3 describes reliability and validity in analyzing quantitative research. Chapter 4 discusses components of research documents for purposes of analysis. Chapter 5 looks at ways of evaluating research and determining research methodology type. The final chapter discusses synthesizing and presenting research analysis results, including citation and referencing according to the APA format, graphic presentation of results, and drawing conclusions across studies. Appended are a glossary of common Internet terms and a short list of educational Web sites. (WFA)