What is Scientifically Based Research (SBR)?
NCLB requires that federally funded education programs or practices must be based on evidence that validates their usefulness in achieving the stated outcome specified in law. As defined in section 9101(37) of NCLB, Scientifically Based Research is research that involves the application of rigorous, systemic, and objective procedures to obtain reliable and valid knowledge relevant to education activities and programs. In other words this is simply the careful search or examination of evidence about any theory, practice, or method. The application of the findings of SBR, as defined in NCLB, can be found in the new Reading First program (Subpart 1 of Title I, Part B).
