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Early Literacy: Scientifically Based Research
 
Scientifically Based Reading Research (SBRR)
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     Scientifically based reading research means research that involves the application of rigorous, systematic and objective procedures to obtain reliable and valid knowledge relevant to education activities and programs. It:

   • Employs systematic, empirical methods that draw on observation or experiment.
   • Involves rigorous data analyses that are adequate to test the stated hypotheses and justify the general conclusions drawn.
   • Relies on measurements or observational methods that provide reliable and valid data.
   • Is evaluated using experimental or quasi-experimental designs.
   • Ensures that experimental studies are presented in sufficient detail and clarity to allow for replication and to build systematically on their findings.
   • Has been accepted by a peer-reviewed journal or approved by a panel of independent experts through a comparable rigorous, objective, and scientific review.
Learning Disabilities in English Language Learners: Identifying the Issues by Peggy McCardle, Joan Mele-McCarthy, Laurie Cutting, Kathleen Leos, Tim D'Emilio Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, Vol. 20 (1) 1-5, February 2005.
The Literacy Skills of English Language Learners in Canada by Orly Lipka, Linda S. Siegel, Rose Vukovic, Vol. 20 (1) 39 - 49   - February 2005. See abstract.
The Critical Role of Vocabulary Development for English Language Learners by Diane August, Maria Carlo, Cheryl Dressler, Catherine Snow, Vol. 20 (1) 50 - 57   - February 2005. See abstract.
Teaching English Language Learners At Risk for Reading Disabilities to Read: Putting Research into Practice by Sharon Vaughn, Patricia G. Mathes, Sylvia Linan-Thompson, David J. Francis, Vol. 20 (1) 58 - 67   - February 2005. See abstract.