Outcomes
Does PBL Work?
There is forty years of accumulated evidence that the instructional strategies and procedures that make up standards-focused Project Based Learning… more...
Meta-Analyses of PBL Outcomes
One type of PBL Outcomes research involves combining the results of many studies into one meta-analysis. The following articles from… more...
West Virginia Study of PBL Impacts on 21st Century Skills Teaching and Student Achievement
From 2008 to 2010, project-based learning (PBL) was a major focus of the Teacher Leadership Institute (TLI), undertaken by the… more...
Experimental Study of BIE Project Based Economics Units
A study, conducted by WestEd's Regional Educational Laboratory West (REL West), addresses the following key research questions: Does PBE increase… more...
Evidence of PBL Effectiveness in Closing the Achievement Gap: Boaler (2002) Math Study
This remarkable article is full of insights about what it takes to make PBL and related reform practices work in… more...
Research Summary of PBL Studies from Edutopia
As of December 2012 Edutopia has an updated PBL Research Summary that concludes: "Studies have proven that when implemented well,… more...
Summary of Research on Project Based Learning
This June 2009 literature review from the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at University of Indianapolis concludes:… more...
Powerful Learning: Studies Show Deep Understanding Derives from Collaborative Methods
A review of research on the most effective K-12 teaching practices from two of the coauthors of Powerful Learning: What… more...
Standardized Test Outcomes: Inquiry-Based Science in an Urban Setting
Findings demonstrate that a standards-based, inquiry science curriculum can lead to standardized achievement test gains in historically underserved urban students,… more...
Inclusion and Problem-Based Learning: Roles of Students in a Mixed-Ability Group
Mainstreaming is placing increasing numbers of students with special needs in general education classrooms. This case study examined how members… more...
