1. Evidence Based Practices and Resources for Special Education
Vista Unified School District
An evidenced-based practice (EBP) has been evaluated through rigorous review (i.e.,
research synthesis, peer-reviewed). “Institute of Education Sciences (IES) and Council
for Exceptional Children (CEC) agree that the intervention must show a clear cause-and-
effect relationship with improved outcomes” in order to be an evidenced-based practice
(Kretlow & Blatz, 2011, p. 10). An EBP has included a: (a) randomized or quasi-
experimental design with control or comparison groups, (b) replication of studies (e.g.,
single-subject designs), and (c) synthesis of the studies that led to the conclusion that
changes in behaviors were a result of the intervention (Kretlow & Baltz, 2011). The
standards applied to an EBP include a description of the design, method quality/quantity,
and effect size. An EBP is supported by experimental (e.g., single subject, control),
multiple (i.e., replicated studies), high quality (e.g., conclusions based on data), and
meaningful effect (i.e., fidelity, large effect) studies (Cook, 2011). The number of studies
(e.g., two, five) varies in definition among groups (Gersten et al., 2005, Horner et al.,
2005).
(EBP Table Adapted from Cook, 2011)
Best Evidence Encyclopedia http://www.bestevidence.org
Success for All http://www.bestevidence.org
Direct Instruction/Corrective http://www.bestevidence.org
Reading
PALS http://www.bestevidence.org
Reading Recovery http://www.bestevidence.org
Targeted Reading Intervention http://www.bestevidence.org
Quick Reads http://www.bestevidence.org
One to One Teacher Tutoring with http://www.bestevidence.org
Phonics Emphasis
One to One Para/Volunteer http://www.bestevidence.org
Tutoring with Phonics Emphasis
Cognitive Strategy Instruction http://www.bestevidence.org
Self Regulated Strategy http://www.bestevidence.org
Development (SRSD)
Time Delay http://www.bestevidence.org
What Works Clearinghouse http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
(Institute of Educational
Sciences)
Dialogic Reading (ECSE) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
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Lovaas Model of ABA (ECSE) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Building Blocks for Math (ECSE) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
DaisyQuest (ECSE) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Literacy Express (ECSE) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Phonological Awareness Training http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
(ECSE)
Phonological Awareness Training http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
plus Letter Knowledge Training
(ECSE)
Pre-K Mathematics (ECSE) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Peer Tutoring and Response http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Groups (ELL)
Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
(LIPS) (SLD)
Read Naturally (SLD) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Daisy Quest (SLD) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Earobics (SLD) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Fast ForWord (SLD) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Reading Recovery (SLD) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Sound Partners (SLD) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
SpellRead (SLD) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Stepping Stones to Literacy (SLD) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
I CAN Learn Pre-Algebra and http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Algebra (SLD)
Success for All (SLD) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Positive Action (SLD) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Too Good for Drugs and Violence http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
(SLD)
Accelerated Middle Schools (SLD) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
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3. Evidence Based Practices and Resources for Special Education
Vista Unified School District
Check & Connect (SLD) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
National Autism Center http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/affiliates/repor
ts.php
Antecedent Package http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/affiliates/repor
ts.php
Behavioral Package http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/affiliates/repor
ts.php
Comprehensive Behavioral http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/affiliates/repor
Treatment for Young Children ts.php
Joint Attention Intervention http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/affiliates/repor
ts.php
Modeling http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/affiliates/repor
ts.php
Naturalistic Teaching Strategies http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/affiliates/repor
ts.php
Peer Training Package http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/affiliates/repor
ts.php
Pivotal Response Treatment http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/affiliates/repor
ts.php
Schedules http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/affiliates/repor
ts.php
Self Management http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/affiliates/repor
ts.php
Story Based Intervention Package http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/affiliates/repor
ts.php
Evidence Based Practice and http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/learning/
Autism in the Schools Educator ed_manual.php
Manual
National Professional http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
Development Center on ASD based-practices
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4. Evidence Based Practices and Resources for Special Education
Vista Unified School District
Antecedent-Based interventions http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
(ABI) based-practices
Computer-Aided Instruction http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Differential Reinforcement http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Discrete Trial Training http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Extinction http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Functional Behavior Assessment http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Functional Communication http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
Training based-practices
Naturalistic Intervention http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Parent-Implemented Interventions http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Peer-Mediated Instruction and http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
Intervention based-practices
Picture Exchange Communication http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
System (PECS) based-practices
Pivotal Response Training http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Prompting http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Reinforcement http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Response Interruption/Redirection http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Self-Management http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Social Narratives http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Social Skills Groups http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Speech Generating Devices/VOCA http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Structured Work Systems http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Task Analysis http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Time Delay http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
Video Modeling http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
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based-practices
Visual Supports http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
National Secondary Transition http://www.nsttac.org/ebp/ebp_main.aspx
Technical Assistance Center
Self-Advocacy Strategy http://www.nsttac.org/ebp/ebp_main.aspx
Self-Directed IEP http://www.nsttac.org/ebp/ebp_main.aspx
Teaching Functional Life http://www.nsttac.org/ebp/ebp_main.aspx
Skills/Teaching Purchasing Skills
Life Skills Instruction (e.g., self- http://www.nsttac.org/ebp/ebp_main.aspx
determination)
Training Families http://www.nsttac.org/ebp/ebp_main.aspx
Community Based Instruction http://www.nsttac.org/ebp/ebp_main.aspx
Extending Services Beyond http://www.nsttac.org/ebp/ebp_main.aspx
Secondary School
Employment Skills Instruction http://www.nsttac.org/ebp/ebp_main.aspx
National Center on Response to http://www.rti4success.org/tools_charts/instruction.
Intervention php
Stepping Stones to Literacy http://www.rti4success.org/tools_charts/instruction.
php
Self-Regulated Strategy http://www.rti4success.org/tools_charts/instruction.
Development (SRSD) for Writing php
Sound Partners Kindergarten http://www.rti4success.org/tools_charts/instruction.
php
Promising Practices Network http://www.promisingpractices.net/
Big Brothers Big Sisters of http://www.promisingpractices.net/
America
Carolina Abecedarian Project http://www.promisingpractices.net/
Child-Parent Centers http://www.promisingpractices.net/
Class Wide Peer Tutoring Program http://www.promisingpractices.net/
The Effective Learning Program http://www.promisingpractices.net/
High Scope Perry Preschool http://www.promisingpractices.net/
Program
New Hope Project http://www.promisingpractices.net/
Nurse Family Partnership http://www.promisingpractices.net/
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(EBP and Websites Adapted from Kretlow & Baltz, 2011)
Current Practice Alerts http://www.teachingld.org/ld_resources/alerts/defau
Teaching LD: Information & lt.htm
Resources for Teaching Students
with Learning Disabilities
IRIS Center for Training http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/index.html
Enhancements
Florida Center for Reading http://www.fcrr.org/
Research
Reading Recovery http://www.bestevidence.org
Targeted Reading Intervention http://www.bestevidence.org
Quick Reads http://www.bestevidence.org
(EBP Websites Adapted from Reschly, Holdheide, Hougen, & Regan, 2011)
Federal Resource Center for http://www.aed.org/Projects/resourcecenter.cfm
Special Education
Northeast Regional Resource http://www.rrcprogram.org/nerrc
Center
National Research Center on LD http://www.nrcld.org/
(NRCLD)
Technical Assistance Center on http://cfs.cbcs.usf.edu/projects-
Social Emotional Intervention research/detail.cfm?id=40
for Young Children (TACSEI)
Access Center: Improving http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php
Outcomes for All Students k-8
National Center on Student http://www.studentprogress.org/
Progress Monitoring
Center for Positive Behavioral http://www.pbis.org
Interventions and Supports
(PBIS)
National Center on Response to http://www.rti4success.org/
Intervention
Center on Instruction http://www.centeroninstruction.org/
Current Practice Alerts http://www.teachingld.org/ld_resources/alerts/
National Comprehensive Center http://www.tqsource.org/
for Teacher Quality-Innovation
Configurations
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Vista Unified School District
(EBP Websites)
Center on the Social and http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/
Emotional Foundations for
Early Learning
References
Cook, B. (March, 2011). Sources of Evidence-based practices in special education: A
brief overview. Power Point presentation at CEC Webinar.
Gersten, R., Fuchs, L. S., Compton, D., Coyne, M., Greenwood, C., & Innocenti, M. S.
(2005). Quality indicators for group experimental and quasi-experimental
research in special education. Exceptional Children, 71, 149-164.
Horner, R., H., Carr, E. G., Halle, J., McGee, G., Odom, S., & Wolery, M. (2005). The
use of single-subject research to identify evidence-based practice in special
education. Exceptional Children, 71, 165-179.
Kretlow, A. G., & Blatz, S. L. (2011). The ABCs of evidence-based practice for
teachers. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 43(5), 8-19.
Reschly, D., Holdheide, L., Hougen, M., & Regan, K. (July, 2011). Improving teacher
preparation: Including knowledge and skills on evidence-based practices. Power
Point Presentation.
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