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Lauer, Patricia A. – Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL), 2004
The goal of this primer is to help policymakers and other interested individuals answer three big questions: (1) What does the research say? (2) Is the research trustworthy? (3) How can the research be used to guide policy? Answering these questions will help policymakers: (1) make evidenced-based decisions about education policies; (2) gain a…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Research Methodology, Research Utilization, Educational Research