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Abstract
A literature review of rubrics utilized to determine the evidence-base of educational practices was completed in study 1. It identified three known limitations of teachers selecting evidence-based practices (EBPs), including lack of time, search resources, and skill to understand research. It also reviewed online professional development (PD) practices used with teachers and led to a recommendation of using video-modeling within an online format to provide PD to teachers. It specifically recommended helping teachers to identify rigorous websites that validate EBPs with high confidence as opposed to the more arduous task of selecting EBPs directly. Study 2 used a multiple probe design to evaluate a video-model, online-based intervention in improving three teachers accuracy with selecting websites that recommend EBPs. Three dependent variables were measured before and after an online video-model was presented to each teacher in a time-delay format. Accuracy of EBP validation website, accuracy of matching EBP to fictional problem-solving vignettes, and duration in responding were the dependent variables. Results indicate minimal effectiveness of the intervention to improve teachers selection of EBP validation websites, with only one participant showing clear improvement in her selections. EBP match to problem-solving vignette and duration for responding were not clearly linked to teachers skill in selecting EBP validation websites. The current study contributes to the literature by identifying a mismatch between teacher-perceived roles and policy/research expectations when selecting EBPs for use with students. This mismatch is an additional limitation added to the literature regarding teachers practice of selecting EBPs. The use of a video-model is also a novel way to provide intervention to teachers; thus, the difficulties experienced in this study may inform future research that attempts to further access to online PD for teachers.INDEX WORDS: response-to-intervention, evidence-based practice, teacher, professional development, online, video modeling