A WWC practice-guide panel rates developing and using clear behavior expectations as supported by strong evidence from 14 studies¶
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q3 i? The WWC and the expert panel characterized the recommendation on clear behavior expectations as supported by strong evidence, based on 14 studies. → Lane 2024
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Lane 2024¶
Lane, K. L., Baldy, T., Becker, T., Bradshaw, C., Dolan, V., Dymnicki, A., Freeman, B., Holian, L., Lemire, S., McIntosh, K., Moulton, S., Nese, R., Payno-Simmons, R., Porowski, A., & Sutherland, K. (2024). Teacher-Delivered Behavioral Interventions in Grades K–5 (WWC 2025001). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE), Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/WWC/PracticeGuide/31
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The panel's evidence characterization for Recommendation 1 in the 'Why do it?' section, resting on studies screened against WWC standards. The guide states the recommendation was characterized as supported by "strong evidence, based on 14 studies" of developing and using clear behavior expectations.
"The What Works Clearinghouse and the expert panel characterized this recommendation as supported by strong evidence, based on 14 studies of the effectiveness of developing and using clear behavior expectations for students."
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A WWC practice-guide panel rates developing and using clear behavior expectations as supported by strong evidence from 14 studies |
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A WWC practice-guide panel rates developing and using clear behavior expectations as supported by strong evidence from 14 studies |
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