How Publications Are Reviewed and Categorized

Articles are chosen for the CECR Online Library based on overall relevancy to the topic of educator compensation reform. Articles are sorted in one or more of the following descriptive categories: scientific research, rigorous research, national reports, state or regional reports, research reviews and books, spotlight articles, issue papers, policy analyses, and reports.

CECR conducts two independent reviews to categorize and rate each chosen article using the following six scales: relevancy, research participants, research apparatus, research procedures, findings and conclusions, and relevant search categories. The two independent reviews are compared by CECR staff, and articles with similar ratings are abstracted and posted to the Online Library.

Type of Publications
	Scientific Research. Includes quantitative or qualitative research reports that have been reviewed by independent scholars and published since 1980.
	Rigorous Research. Consists of scientific-based research reports that met stringent criteria for quality.
	Case Study. This category includes articles, papers, or reports that are based on a systematic review using either qualitative or quantitative data, of a single educator compensation reform initiative.
	Policy Paper. Names articles that focus on public policies associated with educator compensation reform.
	Issue Paper. This category identifies short articles or reports that are not based on research but that provide a brief overview of specific educator compensation reform topics of interest and might prove useful to those implementing such programs.
	Information Guide. These guides identify practical steps or applications for implementing components of educator compensation reform programs.
	Literature Review. This category includes systematic reviews of educator compensation reform research.
	Perspective Piece. This category includes articles that offer the perspective and knowledge of educator compensation reform programs through first-hand experience.

This page last updated on: March 14, 2008