Regardless of the tools and resources teachers, educators and leaders use to find research evidence, they still need to assess it to have confidence that it’s high-quality and appropriate for their context. Knowing how to assess the reliability and relevance of research evidence can help with decisions about adopting and implementing new practices.
This practice guide provides advice on tools and strategies for assessing research, including the Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy and Purpose (CRAAP) test, AERO’s Standards of Evidence and other AERO resources on evidence use. It's the third in a series of 4 practice guides the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) has produced to help teachers, educators and leaders use research evidence to strengthen decisions about their practice:
- The Value of Research Evidence
- Looking for Research Evidence
- Assessing Research Evidence
- Applying Research Evidence.
This practice guide contains a knowledge check to test your knowledge about research evidence. You can download and print the PDF to complete it on paper or complete it online.
Keywords: evidence-based