Collaborative Center for Literacy Development

Literacy Resources Clearinghouse › What Works Clearinghouse
TitleWhat Works Clearinghouse
Publication TypeOrganization
KeywordsEarly Reading, Elementary, Reading, Reading Interventions, Reading Models, Reading Programs, Research-based Instruction
Education LevelEarly, K-12
URLhttp://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Notes

Established in 2002, the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) is a central and trusted source of scientific evidence for what works in education. An initiative of the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences, the WWC:

  • Produces user-friendly practice guides for educators that address instructional challenges with research-based recommendations for schools and classrooms;
  • Assesses the rigor of research evidence on the effectiveness of interventions (programs, products, practices, and policies), giving educators the tools to make informed decisions;
  • Develops and implements standards for reviewing and synthesizing education research; and
  • Provides a public and easily accessible registry of education evaluation researchers to assist schools, school districts, and program developers with designing and carrying out rigorous evaluations.