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A Policymaker’s Primer on Education Research: How To Understand, Evaluate & Use It [Online tool]

 
 
Product Description  Developed by McREL and The Education Commission of the States (ECS), this online tool provides an overview of research methods and statistics and features tools to guide users through an assessment of research studies.
Authors  Patricia A. Lauer, former principal researcher at McREL
Target Audience  Policymakers, education leaders, and reporters
Key Ideas  
The interactive, online primer helps policymakers and other interested individuals answer three questions:
  • What does the research say?
  • Is the research trustworthy?
  • How can the research be used to guide policy?
How to Get this Product  Click here to access the printer online at www.ecs.org/ResearchPrimer.
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