Going public: Writing About Research in Everyday Language

Title:	Going public: Writing About Research in Everyday Language
Description:	This brief describes approaches that writers can use to make impact research more accessible to policy audiences. It emphasizes three techniques: making concepts as simple as possible, focusing on what readers need to know, and reducing possible misinterpretations. A glossary of common concepts is included showing the approaches applied to a range of concepts common to impact research, such as ‘regression models’ and ‘effect sizes.’
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (234KB)
Cover Date:	June 2014
Web Release:	June 24, 2014
Print Release:	June 24, 2014
Publication #:	REL 2014051 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	REL
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Authors:	Mark Dynarski: Pemberton Research; Ellen Kisker: Twin Peaks Partners, LLC
Type of Product:	Applied Research Methods
Keywords:	Educational Research Research Methodology Writing
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