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What Works Clearinghouse

U.S. Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences
  
The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reviews research on today’s most pressing topics in education. Topics studied by the WWC are nominated by email and in meetings with practitioners, policymakers, and leaders of education associations.

The WWC is continually adding to its resources for active topics, with studies being reviewed by our researchers and evaluators. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a topic or intervention, or submit a study for review.

 
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Beginning Reading reviews focus on reading interventions that address student outcomes for students in grades K-3 in four domains: alphabetics (phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, phonics, letter knowledge, or print concepts), reading fluency, comprehension (vocabulary or reading comprehension), and general reading achievement. Beginning Reading Producing ReportsJanuary 2009
Early Childhood Education reviews focus on curricula and practices designed for use in center-based settings with three- to five-year old children who are not yet in kindergarten, with a primary focus on cognitive and language competencies associated with school readiness (language, literacy, math, and cognition). Early Childhood Education Producing ReportsJanuary 2009
Dropout Prevention reviews focus on interventions in middle school, junior high school, or high school designed to increase high school completion, including techniques such as the use of incentives, counseling, or monitoring. Dropout Prevention Producing ReportsMarch 2009
Middle School Math reviews focus on curriculum-based interventions outlining the fundamentals of mathematics for middle-school students. Middle School Math Producing ReportsMarch 2009
Elementary School Math reviews focus on curriculum-based math interventions that specify clear learning goals for students and assess student outcomes related to mathematic achievement. Elementary School Math Producing ReportsMarch 2009
English Language Learners reviews focus on interventions designed to improve the English language literacy or academic achievement of elementary school students who are English language learners. English Language Learners Reports Available, No Reports in ProgressJuly 2007
Character Education reviews focus on programs designed to increase student outcomes related to positive character development, prosocial behavior, and academic performance. Character Education Reports Available, No Reports in ProgressJune 2007

 
 
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