Resources for the NCDDR's course for NIDRR Grantees: "Developing Evidence-Based Products Using the Systematic Review Process"
Examples of Systematic Reviews
Visit The Cochrane Library: http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
NIDRR grantees can obtain free access to The Cochrane Library through the NCDDR's subscription: http://www.ncddr.org/cochrane/index.html
Visit the Campbell Collaboration's "Library of Systematic Reviews" for examples of approved titles, protocols, and completed C2 reviews:
http://www.campbellcollaboration.org/campbell_library/index.php
Parental Involvement and the Academic Performance of Elementary School Children (Nye, Turner, & Schwartz, 2006)
http://db.c2admin.org/doc-pdf/Nye_PI_Review.pdf
Examples of Scoping Reviews and Rapid Evidence Assessments
Please visit the EPPI-Centre (UK) to see some scoping reviews:
A scoping review of the evidence relevant to life checks for young people aged 9 to 14 years
http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid=1849
A scoping review of the evidence for incentive schemes to encourage positive behaviours in young people
http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid=248
http://www.eppi.ioe.ac.uk/EPPIWebContent/hp/reports/incentives/Incentives_Scoping_Review.pdf
A descriptive mapping of health promotion studies in young people
http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid=250
To check out some rapid evidence assessments, visit:
Rapid Evidence Assessment of Interventions that Promote Employment for Offenders http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/RRP/u014859/index.shtml
A systematic rapid evidence assessment of interventions to improve the coordination of service delivery for High Cost High Harm Household Units (HCHHHU)
http://ioewebserver.ioe.ac.uk/ioe/cms/get.asp?cid=11995 11995_0=15972
A rapid evidence assessment of the impact of mentoring on re-offending: A summary
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs07/rdsolr1107.pdf
Information Retrieval Principles and Practices
Gomersall, A. (2007). Literature searching: Waste of time of essential skill? Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 3(2), 8301-308. Available: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tpp/ep/2007/00000003/00000002/art00009
Rothstein, H.R., Turner, H.M., & Lavenberg, J.G. (2004, April 9). The Campbell Collaboration information retrieval policy brief. Available: http://camp.ostfold.net/artman2/uploads/1/Information_Retrieval_Policy_Brief.pdf
Wade, A., Turner, H. M., Rothstein, H. R., & Lavenberg, J. (2006). Information retrieval and the role of the information specialist in producing high-quality systematic reviews in the social, behavioral, and education sciences. Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 2(1), 89-108. Available: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tpp/ep/2006/00000002/00000001/art00006
Title Registration form example
NCDDR Systematic Review Title Registration Form
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/NCDDR_Title_Registration_Form.doc
Coding form examples
Nye, Turner, & Schwartz (2006) Parent Involvement coding form
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/1NyeTurnerSchwartz_PI_CodingForm_2006.doc
Nye (nd) computerized Autism coding form
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/2Nye_ComputerAutismCodingForm.doc
Lavenberg (2007) Screening forms + Manual and Coding form + Manual (combined file)
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/3Lavenberg_2007_Screening_Coding_FormsManuals.doc
Assessing Study Quality
The CONSORT website
http://www.consort-statement.org/index.aspx?o=1011
QUOROM (Quality of Reporting of Meta-analyses)
Moher, D., Cook, D.J., Eastwood, S., Olkin, I., Rennie, D., & Stroup, D.F. (1999). Improving the quality of reports of meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials: The QUOROM statement. The Lancet, 354, 1896-1900.
• QUOROM Statement
• QUOROM Checklist and flow diagram
Effect Size
1. Excel-based effect size demonstration calculator (116kb)
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/Mod2Unit13a_121107.xls
2. Materials for demonstration calculator (76kb)
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/Mod2Unit13b_exercise_121107.doc
Bernard and Abrami (DRAFT in review)
"Statistical Applications in Meta-Analysis: Extracting, Synthesizing and Exploring Variability in Effect Sizes" (3.5MB)
Calculating and Synthesizing Effect Sizes: Annotated List of Selective Readings (36kb)
Training Modules
Module 1: Overview, Topic Selection, and Information Retrieval
1.1 Orientation to Systematic Reviews
1.2 Problem Formulation, Information Retrieval, and Searching
1.3 Framework for a Coding Guide
1.4 Assessing Study Quality
Module 2: Calculating, Synthesizing, and Interpreting Effect Size
2.1 Extracting and Calculating Effect Sizes
2.2 Synthesizing Effect Sizes
2.3 Interpreting Effect Sizes/Wrap Up
Module PowerPoint™ files
There are no PowerPoint files for units 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, & 14
Module 1, Unit 1 (2.6MB)
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/Mod1Unit1_Intro_092607.ppt
MS Word version of Module 1, Unit 1 (68kb)
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/MODULE_1_Unit_1.doc
Module 1, Unit 2 (776kb)
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/Mod1Unit2_Reviews_092607.ppt
MS Word version of Module 1, Unit 2 (96kb)
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/MODULE_1_Unit_2.doc
Module 1, Units 4, 5, & 6 (480kb)
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/Mod1Unit456_100907.ppt
Module 1, Unit 9 (216kb)
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/Mod1Unit9_102607.ppt
Module 1, Unit 10 (448kb)
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/Mod1Unit10_111307.ppt
Module 2, Unit 13 (216kb)
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/Mod2Unit13_121107.ppt
Module 2, Units 15 & 16 (2.9 MB)
http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/resources/Mod2Unit15_16_020508.ppt
Archive recording files
Audio files:
A_unit1_podcast_092607.mov QuickTime MOV stream (5.6MB)
B_unit2_podcast_092607.mov QuickTime MOV stream (6.8MB)
C_units4-5_podcast_0100907.mov QuickTime MOV stream (6.6MB)
D_units3-6_podcast_100907.mov QuickTime MOV stream (7.3MB)
E_unit7_podcast_102307.mp3 MP3 (13.1MB)
E_unit7_podcast_102307.mov QuickTime MOV stream (7MB)
F_units8-9_podcast_103007.mov QuickTime MOV stream (28MB)
F_units8-9_podcast_103007.mp3 MP3 format (25.8MB)
F_units8-9_podcast_103007.wma WMA format (28MB)
G_unit9_podcast_103007.mov QuickTime MOV stream (5MB)
G_unit9_podcast_103007.mp3 MP3 format (5MB)
G_unit9_podcast_103007.wma WMA format (29.7MB)
H_unit10a_podcast_111307.mp3 MP3 format (25.8MB) Please skip first 2 minutes
H_unit10a_podcast_111307.wma WMA format (6.7MB) Please skip first 2 minutes
I_unit10b_podcast_111307.mp3 MP3 format (14.2MB)
I_unit10b_podcast_111307.wma WMA format (7.7MB)
J_unit12_podcast_112707.mp3 MP3 format (25MB)
J_unit12_podcast_112707.wma WMA
format (25MB)
K_unit13a_podcast_121107.wma WMA format (39.3MB)
L_unit13b_podcast_121107.wma WMA format (16.5MB)
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O_unit_15_archive_020508.WMA WMA format (5.6MB) [48 Min. Powerpoint/discussion]
P_unit_16_archive_020508.WMA WMA format (7MB) [59 Min. Powerpoint/discussion]
Windows Media Audio/Video files: (PC only)
(requires Windows Media Player - Not Macintosh compatible)
A_unit1_lmarchive_092607.wmv (3.6MB)
B_unit2_lmarchive_092607.wmv (4.5MB)
C_units4-5_lmarchive_100907.wmv (5MB)
D_units6-3_lmarchive_100997.wmv (5MB)
E_unit7_lmarchive_102307.wmv (3.6MB)
F_units8-9_lmarchive_103007.wmv (3.6MB)
G_unit9_lmarchive_103007.wmv (4.5MB)
H_unit10a_lmarchive_111307.wmv (4.3MB)
I_unit10b_lmarchive_111307.wmv (4.8MB)
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MS LiveMeeting High-Fidelity Presentation files: (Zip archive file - PC only)
Download and "unzip" the files; click on "START." In some cases you may be asked to install the "Live Meeting Replay Wrapper."
K_unit13a_archive_121107.zip (11MB)
L_unit13b_archive_121107.zip (7MB)
M_unit14_archive_010808.zip (10.6MB) [49 min.]
N_unit15_archive_010808.zip (7MB) [ 64 min.]
O_unit_15_archive_020508.zip (7MB) [48 min.]
P_unit_16_archive_020508.zip (8.4MB) [59 min.]
Reading list of books, articles, and Web sites: NCDDR_readlist.doc
Course Syllabus: http://www.ncddr.org/pd/courses/NCDDR_SysReview_Syllabus_Fall07.doc
If you have questions, please send email to: jstarks@sedl.org or call (800) 266-1832.
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