
Interventions for Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)
Cognitive and Behavioral Treatment of Impulsivity in Children: A Meta-Analytic Review of the Outcome Literature
Baer, R.A. & Nietzel, M.T.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract10
Cognitive Behavior Modification of Hyperactivity-Impulsivity and Aggression: A Meta-Analysis of School-Based Studies
Robinson, R.T., Smith, S.W., & Brownell, M.T.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract59
Effects of School-Based Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Meta-Analysis
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract2
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Interventions for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Comprehensive Synthesis of Early Intensive Behavioral Interventions for Young Children with Autism
Based on the UCLA Young Autism Project Model
Reichow, B., & Wolery, M.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract83
Meta-Analysis of School-Based Social Skills Interventions for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Bellini, S., Peters, J., Benner, L., & Hopf, A.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract75
Meta-Analysis of Video Modeling and Video Self-Modeling Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Bellini, S., & Akullian, J.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract72
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Interventions for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
Cognitive Behavior Modification of Hyperactivity-Impulsivity and Aggression: A Meta-Analysis of School-Based Studies
Robinson, R.T., Smith, S.W., & Brownell, M.T.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract59
Educational Environments for the Pupil with Behavioral Disorders: A Best Evidence Synthesis
Schneider, B.H., & Leroux, J.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract63
Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Classroom Disruptive Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis
Ghafoori, B., & Tracz, S.M.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract45
Effects of Child Skills Training in Preventing Antisocial Behavior: A Systematic Review of Randomized Evaluations
Lösel, F., & Beelmann, A.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract66
Effects of School-based Social Information Processing Interventions on Aggressive Behavior: Part I: Universal Programs
A Campbell Collaboration Systematic Review
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract71
Effects of School-based Social Information Processing Interventions on Aggressive Behavior: Part II: Selected or Indicated Pull-out Programs
A Campbell Collaboration Systematic Review
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract77
Effects of School-Based Intervention Programs on Aggressive Behavior: A Meta-Analysis
Wilson, S.J., Lipsey, M., & Derzon, J.H.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract7
Efficacy of Child Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Antisocial Behavior: A Meta-Analysis
Bennett, D.S., & Gibbons, T.A.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract65
Efficacy of Psychological, Educational, and Behavioral Treatment: Confirmation from Meta-Analysis
Lipsey, M. E., & Wilson, D.B.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract39
Meta-Analysis of Intervention Research with Problem Behavior: Treatment Validity and Standards of Practice
Scotti, J.R., Evans, I.M., Meyer, L.H., & Walker, P.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract60
Meta-Analysis of Interventions to Decrease Disruptive Classroom Behavior in Public Education Settings
Stage, S.A., & Quiroz, D.R.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract61
Meta-Analysis of Social Skill Interventions for Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
Quinn, M.M., Kavale, K.A., Mathur, S.R., Rutherford , R.B., & Forness, S.R.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract33
Peer-Mediated Intervention Studies on Academic Achievement for Students with EBD: A Review
Ryan, J.B., Reid, R., & Epstein, M.H.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract34
Rational Emotive Therapy with Children and Adolescents
Gonzalez, J.E., Nelson, R.J.,Gutkin, T.B., Saunders, A., Galloway, A., & Shwery, C.S.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract8
Social Skills Interventions with Students with Emotional and Behavioral Problems: A Quantitative Synthesis of Single-Subject Research
Mathur, S.R., Kavale, K.A., Quinn, M.M., Forness, S.R., & Rutherford, R.B.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract5
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Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities
Computer Assisted Instruction in Reading for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Research Synthesis
Hall, T.E., Hughes , C.A. , & Filbert, M.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract46
Direct Instruction | Adams, G., & Carnine, D.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract1
Do Special Education Interventions Improve Learning of Secondary Content? A Meta-Analysis
Scruggs, T. E., Mastropieri, M. A., Berkeley, S., & Graetz, J. E.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract80
Effects of Instruction in Solving Mathematical Word Problems for Students with Learning Problems: A Meta-Analysis
Xin, Y.P., & Jitendra, A.K.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract9
For Which Students with Learning Disabilities Are Self-Concept Interventions Effective?
Elbaum, B., & Vaughn S.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract56
Graphic Organizers and Their Effects on the Reading Comprehension of Students with LD: A Synthesis of Research
Kim, A-H., Vaughn, S., Wanzek, J., & Wei, S.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract21
Mathematics Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis
Gersten, R., Chard, D.J., Jayanthi, M., Baker, S.K., Morphy, P., & Flojo, J.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract84
Reading Comprehension Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities, 1995–2006: A Meta-Analysis
Berkeley, S., Scruggs, T.E., & Mastropieri, M.A
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract82
Reading Differences Between Low-Achieving Students With and Without Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis
Fuchs, D., Fuchs, L.S., Mathes, PG., & Lipsey, M.W.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract14
Reading Research for Students with LD: A Meta-Analysis of Intervention Outcomes
Swanson, H.L.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract32
Research on Interventions for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of Outcomes Related to Higher-Order Processing
Swanson, H.L.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract62
School-Based Interventions to Enhance the Self-Concept of Students with Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis
Elbaum, B., & Vaughn, S.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract18
Selective Synthesis of Intervention Research for Students with Learning Disabilities
Swanson, H.L., & Carson, C.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract64
Social Skill Deficits and Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis
Kavale, K.A., & Forness, S.R.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract57
Social Skills Interventions for Individuals with Learning Disabilities
Kavale, K. A., & Mostert, M.P.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract67
Students with Learning Disabilities and the Process of Writing: A Meta-Analysis of SRSD Studies
Graham, S., & Harris, K. R.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract19
Synthesis of Research on Effective Interventions for Building Reading Fluency with Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities
Chard, D.J., Vaughn, S., & Tyler, B-J.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract30
Treating Social Skill Deficits in Children with Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of the Research
Forness, S.R., & Kavale, K.A.
http://www.nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract26
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Math Interventions
Effects of Instruction in Solving Mathematical Word Problems for Students with Learning Problems: A Meta-Analysis
Xin, Y.P., & Jitendra, A.K.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract9
Mathematics Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis
Gersten, R., Chard, D.J., Jayanthi, M., Baker, S.K., Morphy, P., & Flojo, J.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract84
Mathematics Interventions for Children with Special Needs
Kroesbergen, E.H., & Van Luit, J.E.H.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract25
Synthesis of Empirical Research on Teaching Mathematics to Low Achieving Students
Baker, S., Gersten, R., & Lee, D.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract16
Meta-Analysis on Teaching Mathematics to Students With Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Browder, D. M., Spooner, F., Ahlgrim-Delzell, L., Harris, A., & Wakeman, S. Y.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract79
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Reading Interventions
Computer Assisted Instruction in Reading for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Research Synthesis
Hall, T.E., Hughes , C.A. , & Filbert, M.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract46
Effect of Computer-Assisted Instruction on Reading Achievement: A Meta-Analysis
Soe, K., Koki, S., & Chang, J.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract12
Effective Reading Programs for English Language Learners. A Best- Evidence Synthesis
Slavin, R.E., & Cheung, A.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract47
Experimental Intervention Research on Students with Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of Treatment Outcomes
Swanson, H.L., & Hoskyn, M.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract36
Fluency and Comprehension Gains as a Result of Repeated Reading
Therrien, W.J.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract55
Graphic Organizers and Their Effects on the Reading Comprehension of Students with LD: A Synthesis of Research
Kim, A-H., Vaughn, S., Wanzek, J., & Wei, S.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract21
How Effective Are One-to-One Tutoring Programs in Reading for Elementary Students at Risk for Reading Failure? A Meta-Analysis of the Intervention Research
Elbaum, B., Vaughn, S., Hughes, M.T., & Moody, S.W.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract3
How Reading Outcomes of Students with Disabilities Are Related to Instructional Grouping Formats: A Meta-Analytic Review
Elbaum, B., Vaughn , S., Hughes, M.T. , Moody, S.W., & Schumm , J.S.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract15
Instructing Adolescents with Learning Disabilities: A Component and Composite Analysis
Swanson, H.L., & Hoskyn, M.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract37
Joint Book Reading Makes Success in Learning to Read: A Meta-Analysis on Intergenerational Transmission of Literacy
Bus, A.G., Ijzendoorn van, M.H., & Pellegrini, A.D.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract44
Meta-Analysis and Review of Sight Word Research and Its Implications for Teaching Functional Reading to Individuals with Moderate and Severe Disabilities
Browder, D.M., & Xin, Y.P.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract43
Phonological Awareness and Early Reading: A Meta-Analysis of Experimental Training Studies
Bus, A.G., & Van Ijzendoorn, M.H.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract53
Reading Comprehension Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities, 1995–2006: A Meta-Analysis
Berkeley, S., Scruggs, T.E., & Mastropieri, M.A
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract82
Reading Differences Between Low-Achieving Students With and Without Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis
Fuchs, D., Fuchs, L.S., Mathes, PG., & Lipsey, M.W.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract14
Reading Research for Students with LD: A Meta-Analysis of Intervention Outcomes
Swanson, H.L.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract32
Searching for the Best Model for Instructing Students with Learning Disabilities
Swanson, H.L.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract35
Synthesis of Research on Effective Interventions for Building Reading Fluency with Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities
Chard, D.J., Vaughn, S., & Tyler, B-J.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract30
Systematic Phonics Instruction Helps Students Learn to Read: Evidence from the National Reading Panel’s Meta-Analysis
Ehri, L.C., Nunes, S.R., Stahl, S.A., & Willows, D.M.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract58
Teaching Children to Read: An Evidence-Based Assessment of the Scientific Research Literature on Reading and Its Implications for Reading Instruction. Chapter 2: Alphabetics
National Reading Panel
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract31
Teaching Children to Read: An Evidence-Based Assessment of the Scientific Research Literature on Reading and Its Implications for Reading Instruction. Chapter 3: Fluency
National Reading Panel
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract22
What We Know About Correlates of Reading
Hammil, D.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract11
Whole Language and Language Experience Approaches for Beginning Reading: A Quantitative Research Synthesis
Stahl, S.A., & Miller, P.D.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract54
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Writing Interventions
Students with Learning Disabilities and the Process of Writing: A Meta-Analysis of SRSD Studies
Graham, S., & Harris, K. R.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract19
Teaching Expressive Writing to Students with Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis
Gersten, R., & Baker, S.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract13
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Social Skills Interventions
Children’s Social Problem-Solving Skills, Behavioral Adjustment, and Interventions: A Meta-Analysis Evaluating Theory and Practice
Denham, S.A. & Almeida, M.C.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract29
Effects of Training Social Competence in Children: A Meta-Analysis of Recent Evaluation Studies
Beelman, A., Pfingsten, U., & Losel, F.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract42
Meta-Analysis of School-Based Social Skills Interventions for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Bellini, S., Peters, J., Benner, L., & Hopf, A.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract75
Meta-Analysis of Social Skill Interventions for Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
Quinn, M.M., Kavale, K.A., Mathur, S.R., Rutherford , R.B., & Forness, S.R.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract33
Social Skills Interventions with Students with Emotional and Behavioral Problems: A Quantitative Synthesis of Single-Subject Research
Mathur, S.R., Kavale, K.A., Quinn, M.M., Forness, S.R., & Rutherford, R.B.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract5
Social Skill Deficits and Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis
Kavale, K.A., & Forness, S.R.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract57
Social Skills Interventions for Individuals with Learning Disabilities
Kavale, K. A., & Mostert, M.P.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract67
Treating Social Skill Deficits in Children with Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of the Research
Forness, S.R., & Kavale, K.A.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract26
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Other Studies
Ability Grouping and Student Achievement in Elementary Schools: A Best-Evidence Synthesis
Slavin, R. E.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract40
Achievement Effects of Ability Grouping in Secondary Schools: A Best-Evidence Synthesis
Slavin, R.E.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract73
Approaches to Parental Involvement for Improving the Academic Performance of Elementary School Age Children
Nye, C., Turner, H. M., & Schwartz, J. B.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract68
Are More Intensive Early Intervention Programs More Effective? A Literature Review
Innocenti, M.S., & White, K.R.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract41
Co-Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms: A Metasynthesis of Qualitative Research
Scruggs, T.A., Mastropieri, M.A., & McDuffie, K.A.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract81
Do Special Education Interventions Improve Learning of Secondary Content? A Meta-Analysis
Scruggs, T. E., Mastropieri, M. A., Berkeley, S., & Graetz, J. E.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract80
Effective Interventions in Dropout Prevention: A Research Synthesis—The Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions on Dropout for Youth with Disabilities
Cobb, B., Sample, P., Alwell, M., & Johns, N.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract17
Effects of Interventions to Promote Self-Determination for Individuals with Disabilities
Algozzine, B., Browder, D., Karvonen, M., Test, D.W., & Wood, W.M.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract38
Effects of Technology-Based Interventions on Academic Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities
Dugan, J.J., Cobb, R.B., & Alwell, M.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract69
Effects of Test Accommodation on Test Performance: A Review of the Literature
Sireci, S.G., Li, S., & Scarpati, S.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract74
Efficacy of Early Intervention Programs: A Meta-Analysis
Casto, G., & Mastropieri, M.A.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract52
Empirical Analysis of Drill Ratio Research: Refining the Instructional Level for Drill Tasks
Burns, M.A.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract28
Helping At-Risk Students Meet Standards: A Synthesis of Evidence-Based Classroom Practices
Barley, Z., Lauer, P.A., Arens, S.A., Apthorp, H.S., Englert, K.S., Snow, D., & Akiba, M.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract6
Impact of Modality on Skills Training for Youth with Externalizing Problems: A Meta-Analysis
Ang, R.P., Woldbeck, T.F., & Hughes, J.N.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract50
Making the Most of Summer School: A Meta-Analytic and Narrative Review
Cooper, H., Charlton, K., Valentine, J.C., & Muhlenbruck, L.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract78
Meta-Analysis of Co-Teaching Research: Where Are the Data?
Murawski, W.W., & Swanson, H.L.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract24
Meta-Analysis of Outdoor Adventure Programming with Adolescents
Cason, D., & Gillis, H.L.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract48
Meta-Analytic Review of Responsiveness-to-Intervention Research: Examining Field-Based and Research Implemented Models
Burns, M.K., Appleton, J.J., & Stehouwer, J.D.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract70
Substance Over Style: Assessing the Efficacy of Modality Testing and Teaching
Kavale, K.A., & Forness, S.R.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract4
Synthesizing the Effects of Test Accommodations for Special Education and Limited English Proficient Students
Chiu, C.W.T., & Pearson, P.D.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract20
Title I and Student Achievement: A Meta-Analysis of Federal Evaluation Results
Borman, G.D., & Agostino, J.V.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract51
When Should We Begin? A Comprehensive Review of Age of Start in Early Intervention
Kim, Y-W., Innocenti, M., & Kim, J-K.
http://nichcy.org/research/summaries/abstract23