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The following evidence-based publications and reports were produced by the REL Southeast based on needs sensing conducted in the region. Please click the link below each title to learn more.

Literacy

Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies for Elementary English Learner Students

Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies for Elementary English Learner Students
Publication date: August 2021

Systematic review of the literature on the effectiveness of early childhood education curricula and instructional practices on language and literacy development

Systematic review of the literature on the effectiveness of early childhood education curricula and instructional practices on language and literacy development
Publication date: July 2021

Literacy Tips for Parents of Adolescents

Literacy Tips for Parents of Adolescents (PDF: 391 KB)
Publication date: July 2021

Identifying and Meeting the Needs of English Learner Students with Disabilities

Identifying and Meeting the Needs of English Learner Students with Disabilities (PDF: 475 KB)
Publication date: July 2021

Foundations in Emergent Literacy Instruction

Foundations in Emergent Literacy Instruction (PDF: 2.65 MB)

Phonological Awareness (PDF: 444 KB)
Print Knowledge (PDF: 215 KB)
Oral Language (PDF: 614 KB)
Vocabulary (PDF: 373 KB)

Publication date: April 2021

A Third-Grade Teacher's Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills

A Third-Grade Teacher's Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills (PDF: 12.5 MB)
Publication date: April 2021

The Impact of Word Knowledge Instruction on Literacy Outcomes in Grade 5

The Impact of Word Knowledge Instruction on Literacy Outcomes in Grade 5 (PDF: 928 KB)

Appendix (PDF: 586 KB)
Study Snapshot (PDF: 247 KB)

Publication date: April 2021

Integrating Reading Foundations:
A Tool for College Instructors of Pre-service Teachers

Integrating Reading Foundations: A Tool for College Instructors of Pre-service Teachers (PDF: 2.32 MB)
Publication date: March 2021

A Second Grade Teacher's Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills

A Second Grade Teacher's Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills (PDF: 7.3 MB)
Publication date: February 2021

Self-Study Guide for Evidence-Based Coaching for Literacy: PreK-Grade 12

Self-Study Guide for Evidence-Based Coaching for Literacy: PreK–Grade 12 (PDF: 1.38 MB)
Publication date: February 2021

The First Grade Teacher's Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills

The First Grade Teacher's Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills (PDF: 8.38 MB)
Publication date: October 2020

Identifying North Carolina Students at Risk of Scoring below Proficient in Reading at the End of Grade 3

Identifying North Carolina Students at Risk of Scoring below Proficient in Reading at the End of Grade 3 (PDF: 1.1 MB)

Appendix (PDF: 555 KB)
Study Snapshot (PDF: 231 KB)

Publication date: August 2020

Considerations for Planning and Implementing Literacy Coaching

Considerations for Planning and Implementing Literacy Coaching (PDF: 114 KB)
Publication date: May 2020

Self-Study Guide for Evidence-Based Practices in Adult Literacy Education

Self-Study Guide for Evidence-Based Practices in Adult Literacy Education
(PDF: 600 KB)
Publication date: May 2020

Kindergarten Teacher's Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills

Kindergarten Teacher's Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills
(PDF: 22.4 MB)
Publication date: March 2020

Guide and Checklists for a School Leader's Walkthrough during Literacy Instruction in Grades 4-12

Guide and Checklists for a School Leader's Walkthrough during Literacy Instruction in Grades 4-12
(PDF: 1.2 MB)
Publication date: March 2020

Implementing Adult Education Literacy Interventions

Implementing Adult Education Literacy Interventions
(PDF: 1.14 MB)
Publication date: February 2020

Planning Emergent Literacy Professional Learning Community

Planning Emergent Literacy Professional Learning Community (PLC) Content
(PDF: 244 KB)
Publication date: January 2020

Professional Learning Communities

Developing Early Literacy Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
(PDF: 1059 KB)
Publication date: September 2019

teaching writing

Instructional Strategies for Teaching Writing to Elementary Students
(PDF: 658 KB)
Publication date: March 2018

preparing a school ready child

Preparing a School-Ready Child
(PDF: 706 KB)
Publication date: February 2018

evidence based literacy practices

Implementing Evidence-Based Literacy Practices Roadmap
(PDF: 698 KB)
Publication date: May 2017

Mississippi's K-3 early literacy

Educator Outcomes Associated with Implementation of Mississippi's K-3 Early Literacy Professional Development Initiative
Publication date: April 2017

What is the Evidence Base to Support Reading Interventions for Improving Student Outcomes in Grades 1-3?

What is the Evidence Base to Support Reading Interventions for Improving Student Outcomes in Grades 1-3?
Publication date: April 2017

Implementing the Extended School Day Policy in Florida's 300 Lowest Performing Elementary Schools

Implementing the Extended School Day Policy in Florida's 300 Lowest Performing Elementary Schools
Publication date: March 2017

The Relative Effectiveness of Two Approaches to Early Literacy Intervention in Grades K-2

The Relative Effectiveness of Two Approaches to Early Literacy Intervention in Grades K-2
Publication date: February 2017

Rubric for Evaluating Reading/Language Arts Instructional Materials for Kindergarten to Grade 5

Rubric for Evaluating Reading/Language Arts Instructional Materials for Kindergarten to Grade 5
Publication date: January 2017

Professional Learning Communities Facilitator's Guide for the What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guide

Professional Learning Communities Facilitator's Guide for the What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guide: Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade Practice Guide
Publication date: September 2016

Self-Study Guide for Implementing Literacy Interventions in Grades 3-8

Self-Study Guide for Implementing Literacy Interventions in Grades 3-8
Publication date: September 2016

Summary of 20 Years of Research on the Effectiveness of Adolescent Literacy Programs and Practices

Summary of 20 Years of Research on the Effectiveness of Adolescent Literacy Programs and Practices
Publication date: September 2016

Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade Practice Guide

Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade Practice Guide
Publication date: July 2016

School Reading Performance and the Extended School Day Policy in Florida

School Reading Performance and the Extended School Day Policy in Florida
Publication date: June 2016

Using Computer-Adaptive Assessments of Literacy to Monitor the Progress of English Learner Student

Using Computer-Adaptive Assessments of Literacy to Monitor the Progress of English Learner Student
Publication date: June 2016

Self-Study Guide for Implementing Early Literacy Interventions

Self-Study Guide for Implementing Early Literacy Interventions
Publication date: April 2016

School Leader's Literacy Walkthrough

School Leader's Literacy Walkthrough (PDF: 719 KB)
Publication date: August 2015

Summer Reading Camp Self-Study Guide

Summer Reading Camp Self-Study Guide
Publication date: February 2015

Using Evidence-Based Decision Trees Instead of Formulas to Identify At-Risk Readers

Using Evidence-Based Decision Trees Instead of Formulas to Identify At-Risk Readers
Publication date: June 2014

Evaluating the Screening Accuracy of the Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading (FAIR)

Evaluating the Screening Accuracy of the Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading (FAIR)
Publication date: September 2013

College and Career Readiness

Career Readiness: Building School/Career Networks

Career Readiness: Building School/Career Networks (PDF: 315 KB)
Publication date: February 2021

Self-Study Guide

Self-Study Guide for Career Readiness in Secondary Schools (PDF: 1196 KB)
Publication date: August 2020

Career Readiness: Preparing the Student

Career Readiness: Preparing the Student (PDF: 403 KB)
Publication date: June 2020

Strategies to Help Postsecondary Students in Developmental Education (PDF: 162 KB)
Publication date: February 2019

Preparing a Career-Ready Student

Preparing a Career-Ready Student (PDF: 257 KB)
Publication date: March 2018

Implementing High School Academic Interventions

Implementing High School Academic Interventions (PDF: 200 KB)
Publication date: November 2016

Investigating Developmental and College-Level Course Enrollment and Passing Before and After Florida's Developmental Education Reform

Investigating Developmental and College-Level Course Enrollment and Passing Before and After Florida's Developmental Education Reform
Publication date: October 2016

A Guide to Developing and Evaluating a College Readiness Screener

A Guide to Developing and Evaluating a College Readiness Screener
Publication date: September 2016

Can Scores on an Interim High School Reading Assessment Accurately Predict Low Performance on College Readiness Exams?

Can Scores on an Interim High School Reading Assessment Accurately Predict Low Performance on College Readiness Exams?
Publication date: April 2016

School Leader's Literacy Walkthrough

School Leader's Literacy Walkthrough (PDF: 719 KB)
Publication date: August 2015

School Leadership

School Leader Recruitment and
Retention in Rural Schools

School Leader Recruitment and Retention in Rural Schools (PDF: 312 KB)
Publication date: May 2019

Improving Instruction Through Professional Learning Communities

Improving Instruction Through Professional Learning Communities (PDF: 947 KB)
Publication date: December 2017

Blank Logic Model Template

Blank Logic Model Template (PDF: 98 KB)
Publication date: June 2017

Completed Logic Model Template

Completed Logic Model Template (PDF: 151 KB)
Publication date: June 2017

Roles and Responsibilities of Implementation Team Members

Roles and Responsibilities of Implementation Team Members (PDF: 104 KB)
Publication date: June 2017

What is "Evidence-Based" as Defined by the Every Student Succeeds Act? (PDF: 90 KB)
Publication date: June 2017

Characteristics and Career Paths of School Leaders in North Carolina

Characteristics and Career Paths of School Leaders in North Carolina
Publication date: March 2017

Leadership Characteristics and Practices in South Carolina Charter Schools

Leadership Characteristics and Practices in South Carolina Charter Schools
Publication date: November 2016

Building Capacity Through Researcher Practitioner Partnerships

Building Capacity Through Researcher Practitioner Partnerships
Publication date: January 2016

A Systematic Review of the Relationships Between Principal Characteristics and Student Achievement

A Systematic Review of the Relationships Between Principal Characteristics and Student Achievement
Publication date: December 2015

Charter School Lotteries Webinar

Charter School Lotteries Webinar
Publication date: March 2015

Using Administrative Data for Research: A Companion Guide to a Descriptive Analysis of the Principal Workforce in Florida Schools

Using Administrative Data for Research: A Companion Guide to a Descriptive Analysis of the Principal Workforce in Florida Schools
Publication date: March 2015

Blended & Online Learning

Identifying North Carolina Students at Risk of Scoring below Proficient in Reading at the End of Grade 3

Exploring Teachers' Influence on Student Success in an Online Biology Course (PDF: 594 KB)

Appendix (PDF: 1.1 MB)
Study Snapshot (PDF: 130 KB)

Publication date: January 2021

Evidence-based teaching practices

Locating the latest research on K-12 online and blended learning (PDF: 209 KB)
Publication date: August 2019

Academic Outcomes for North Carolina Virtual Public School Credit Recovery Students

Academic Outcomes for North Carolina Virtual Public School Credit Recovery Students
Publication date: October 2016

Comparing Success Rates for General and Credit Recovery Courses Online and Face to Face: Results for Florida High School Courses

Comparing Success Rates for General and Credit Recovery Courses Online and Face to Face: Results for Florida High School Courses
Publication date: September 2015

School Performance

Identifying North Carolina Students at Risk of Scoring below Proficient in Reading at the End of Grade 3

District Changes in Student Achievement and Local Practice under Georgia's District and School Flexibility Policy (PDF: 833 KB)

Appendix (PDF: 144 KB)
Study Snapshot (PDF: 670 KB)

Publication date: December 2020

The Ready School: Preparing a School-Ready Child

The Ready School: Preparing a School-Ready Child (PDF: 725 KB)
Publication date: May 2018

Examining School-Level Reading and Math Proficiency Trends and Changes in Achievement Gaps for Grades 3-8 in Florida, Mississippi, and North Carolina

Examining School-Level Reading and Math Proficiency Trends and Changes in Achievement Gaps for Grades 3-8 in Florida, Mississippi, and North Carolina
Publication date: April 2017

Beating the Odds in Mississippi: Identifying Schools Exceeding Achievement Expectations

Beating the Odds in Mississippi: Identifying Schools Exceeding Achievement Expectations
Publication date: February 2017

Identifying South Carolina Charter Schools That Are Beating the Odds

Identifying South Carolina Charter Schools That Are "Beating the Odds"
Publication date: February 2017

The Characteristics and Education Outcomes of American Indian Students in Grades 6-12 in North Carolina

The Characteristics and Education Outcomes of American Indian Students in Grades 6-12 in North Carolina
Publication date: November 2016

The Hidden Factor of Low Performance: Chronic Absenteeism

The Hidden Factor of Low Performance: Chronic Absenteeism
Publication date: February 2016

Development and Examination of an Alternative School Performance Index in South Carolina

Development and Examination of an Alternative School Performance Index in South Carolina
Publication date: August 2015

Beating the Odds: Finding Schools Exceeding Achievement Expectations with High-Risk Students

Beating the Odds: Finding Schools Exceeding Achievement Expectations with High-Risk Students
Publication date: May 2014

School Readiness

Are Neighborhood Factors Associated with the Quality of Early Childhood Education in North Carolina?

Are Neighborhood Factors Associated with the Quality of Early Childhood Education in North Carolina? (PDF: 1.1 MB)

Appendix (PDF: 1.2 MB)
Study Snapshot (PDF: 178 KB)

Publication date: October 2020

The Ready Family

The Ready Family (PDF: 790 KB)
Publication date: April 2019

The Ready Child

The Ready Child (PDF: 853 KB)
Publication date: March 2019

The Ready Community

The Ready Community (PDF: 1130 KB)
Publication date: December 2018

The Ready School

The Ready School (PDF: 725 KB)
Publication date: May 2018

Preparing a School-Ready Child

Preparing a School-Ready Child (PDF: 706 KB)
Publication date: February 2018

Math

Functional Reasoning: Part of the Development of Mathematical Reasoning

Functional Reasoning: Part of the Development of Mathematical Reasoning (PDF: 98 KB)
Publication date: August 2021

Multiplicative Reasoning: Part of the Development of Mathematical Reasoning

Multiplicative Reasoning: Part of the Development of Mathematical Reasoning (PDF: 98 KB)
Publication date: July 2021

Proportional Reasoning: Part of the Development of Mathematical Reasoning

Proportional Reasoning: Part of the Development of Mathematical Reasoning (PDF: 307 KB)
Publication date: July 2021

What Does it Mean to Think Additively

What Does it Mean to Think Additively? (PDF: 390 KB)
Publication date: July 2021

Things to Know About the IES Professional Learning Community

Using number lines to teach number concepts in the elementary grades (PDF: 234 KB)
Publication date: February 2020

Things to Know About the IES Professional Learning Community

Things to Know About the IES Professional Learning Community (PLC) Facilitator's Guide on Mathematical Problem Solving (PDF: 827 KB)
Publication date: January 2020

Math course sequences in grades 6-11 and math achievement in Mississippi
Publication date: August 2019

math course sequences

Professional Learning Community: Improving Mathematical Problem Solving for Students in Grades 4 Through 8 Facilitator's Guide
Publication date: June 2019

Using Tables, Charts, or Lists to Find a Pattern to Assist Elementary and Middle School Students Struggling with Math

Using Tables, Charts, or Lists to Find a Pattern to Assist Elementary and Middle School Students Struggling with Math (PDF: 713 KB)
Publication date: March 2019

Using Visual Representations to Assist Elementary and Middle School Students Struggling with Math

Using Visual Representations to Assist Elementary and Middle School Students Struggling with Math (PDF: 551 KB)
Publication date: March 2019

Solving Mathematical Problems

Solving Mathematical Problems (PDF: 849 KB)
Publication date: June 2018

Impact of the Developing Mathematical Ideas Professional Development Program on Grade 4 Students' and Teachers' Understanding of Fractions

Impact of the Developing Mathematical Ideas Professional Development Program on Grade 4 Students' and Teachers' Understanding of Fractions
Publication date: March 2017

Predicting Math Outcomes From a Reading Screening Assessment in Grades 3-8

Predicting Math Outcomes From a Reading Screening Assessment in Grades 3-8
Publication date: September 2016

Early Warning Systems

Self-Study Guide for Implementing High School Academic Interventions

Self-Study Guide for Implementing High School Academic Interventions
Publication date: August 2016
Implementing High School Academic Interventions Infographic (PDF: 195 KB)
Publication date: November 2016

Planning High School Academic Interventions for Students Identified as At Risk by an EWS part 1

Planning High School Academic Interventions for Students Identified as At Risk by an EWS part 1
Publication date: July 2016

Planning High School Academic Interventions for Students Identified as At Risk by an EWS part 2

Planning High School Academic Interventions for Students Identified as At Risk by an EWS part 2
Publication date: July 2016

Comparing Methodologies for Developing an Early Warning System

Comparing Methodologies for Developing an Early Warning System
Publication date: February 2015
Comparing Methodologies for Developing an Early Warning System Infographic (PDF: 756 KB)
Publication date: May 2016

Infographics

Functional Reasoning: Part of the Development of Mathematical Reasoning

Functional Reasoning: Part of the Development of Mathematical Reasoning (PDF: 98 KB)
Publication date: August 2021

Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies for Elementary English Learner Students

Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies for Elementary English Learner Students (PDF: 888 KB)
Publication date: August 2021

Identifying and Meeting the Needs of English Learner Students with Disabilities

Literacy Tips for Parents of Adolescents (PDF: 391 KB)
Publication date: July 2021

Multiplicative Reasoning: Part of the Development of Mathematical Reasoning

Multiplicative Reasoning: Part of the Development of Mathematical Reasoning (PDF: 98 KB)
Publication date: July 2021

Proportional Reasoning: Part of the Development of Mathematical Reasoning

Proportional Reasoning: Part of the Development of Mathematical Reasoning (PDF: 307 KB)
Publication date: July 2021

What Does it Mean to Think Additively

What Does it Mean to Think Additively? (PDF: 390 KB)
Publication date: July 2021

Identifying and Meeting the Needs of English Learner Students with Disabilities

Identifying and Meeting the Needs of English Learner Students with Disabilities (PDF: 475 KB)
Publication date: July 2021

Foundations in Emergent Literacy Instruction

Foundations in Emergent Literacy Instruction (PDF: 2.65 MB)

Phonological Awareness (PDF: 444 KB)
Print Knowledge (PDF: 215 KB)
Oral Language (PDF: 614 KB)
Vocabulary (PDF: 373 KB)

Publication date: April 2021

Career Readiness: How Do We Counsel?

Career Readiness: How Do We Counsel? (PDF: 391 KB)
Publication date: March 2021

Career Readiness: Building School/Career Networks

Career Readiness: Building School/Career Networks (PDF: 315 KB)
Publication date: February 2021

Deciphering State Education Standards

Deciphering State Education Standards (PDF: 407 KB)
Publication date: September 2020

When Teachers and Students are Separated: Strategies from research on social presence for teaching at a distance

When Teachers and Students are Separated: Strategies from research on social presence for teaching at a distance (PDF: 1060 KB)
Publication date: July 2020

Preventing Summer Learning Loss

Preventing Summer Learning Loss (PDF: 90 KB)
Publication date: July 2020

Career Readiness: Preparing the Student

Career Readiness: Preparing the Student (PDF: 403 KB)
Publication date: June 2020

Considerations for Planning and Implementing Literacy Coaching

Considerations for Planning and Implementing Literacy Coaching (PDF: 114 KB)
Publication date: May 2020

Things to Know About the IES Professional Learning Community

Assessment Terms Used in Reading (PDF: 229 KB)
Publication date: March 2020

Things to Know About the IES Professional Learning Community

Using number lines to teach number concepts in the elementary grades (PDF: 234 KB)
Publication date: February 2020

Implementing Adult Education Literacy Interventions

Implementing Adult Education Literacy Interventions
(PDF: 1.14 MB)
Publication date: February 2020

Planning Emergent Literacy Professional Learning Community

Planning Emergent Literacy Professional Learning Community (PLC) Content (PDF: 244 KB)
Publication date: January 2020

Things to Know About the IES Professional Learning Community

Things to Know About the IES Professional Learning Community (PLC) Facilitator's Guide on Mathematical Problem Solving (PDF: 827 KB)
Publication date: January 2020

Professional Learning Communities

Developing Early Literacy Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) (PDF: 1059 KB)
Publication date: September 2019

Sources of educational research

Sources of educational research (PDF: 282 KB)
Publication date: August 2019

Key components of a research paper

Key components of a research paper (PDF: 282 KB)
Publication date: August 2019

Evidence-based teaching practices

Locating the latest research on K-12 online and blended learning (PDF: 209 KB)
Publication date: August 2019

Evidence-based teaching practices

Evidence-based teaching practices (PDF: 349 KB)
Publication date: June 2019

School Leader Recruitment and
Retention in Rural Schools

School Leader Recruitment and Retention in Rural Schools (PDF: 312 KB)
Publication date: May 2019

Considerations for Scheduling
Early Literacy Interventions

Considerations for Scheduling Early Literacy Interventions (PDF: 382 KB)
Publication date: April 2019

The Ready Child

The Ready Child (PDF: 853 KB)
Publication date: March 2019

Using Tables, Charts, or Lists to Find a Pattern to Assist Elementary and Middle School Students Struggling with Math

Using Tables, Charts, or Lists to Find a Pattern to Assist Elementary and Middle School Students Struggling with Math (PDF: 713 KB)
Publication date: March 2019

Using Visual Representations to Assist Elementary and Middle School Students Struggling with Math

Using Visual Representations to Assist Elementary and Middle School Students Struggling with Math (PDF: 551 KB)
Publication date: March 2019

The Ready Community

The Ready Community (PDF: 1130 KB)
Publication date: December 2018

Demonstrates a Rationale

Demonstrates a Rationale (PDF: 241 KB)
Publication date: November 2018

Correlational Studies

Correlational Studies (PDF: 350 KB)
Publication date: September 2018

Quasi-Experimental Designs: Observing Moderate Evidence

Quasi-Experimental Designs: Observing Moderate Evidence (PDF: 87 KB)
Publication date: August 2018

Experimental Studies: Observing Strong Evidence

Experimental Studies: Observing Strong Evidence (PDF: 105 KB)
Publication date: August 2018

Solving Mathematical Problems

Solving Mathematical Problems (PDF: 849 KB)
Publication date: June 2018

The Ready School: Preparing a School-Ready Child

The Ready School: Preparing a School-Ready Child (PDF: 725 KB)
Publication date: May 2018

Instructional Strategies for Teaching Writing to Elementary Students

Instructional Strategies for Teaching Writing to Elementary Students (PDF: 658 KB)
Publication date: March 2018

Preparing a Career-Ready Student

Preparing a Career-Ready Student (PDF: 257 KB)
Publication date: March 2018

Preparing a School-Ready Child

Preparing a School-Ready Child (PDF: 706 KB)
Publication date: February 2018

Improving Instruction Through Professional Learning Communities

Improving Instruction Through Professional Learning Communities (PDF: 947 KB)
Publication date: December 2017

Implementing High School Academic Interventions

Implementing High School Academic Interventions (PDF: 200 KB)
Publication date: November 2016

Comparing Methodologies for Developing an Early Warning System

Comparing Methodologies for Developing an Early Warning System (PDF: 258 KB)
Publication date: May 2016