WWC Online Training: Introduction, Part 2

The Introduction Module of the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Group Design Standards Training provides an overview of core concepts, important logistics, and key resources referenced in the WWC Group Design Standards training series. This module outlines the purpose and goals of the training, explains the certification options available through the WWC, provide background information about the WWC, and provides a brief overview of the topics that subsequent modules will cover. Chapter 2 covers training logistics.

The What Works Clearinghouse is an investment of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the U.S. Department of Education that was established in 2002. The work of the WWC is managed by a team of staff at IES and conducted under a set of contracts held by several leading firms with expertise in education, research methodology, and the dissemination of education research. For more than a decade, the WWC has been a central and trusted source of scientific evidence on education programs, products, practices, and policies. We review the research, determine which studies meet rigorous standards, and summarize the findings. We focus on high-quality research to answer the question “what works in education?”