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Levels of Research Rigor
Each program or practice included in the Research to Practice (R2P) initiative has been identified as effective with successes supported by a research component. R2P has developed the following categories to describe the level of empirical support available. All programs and practices exist within an organizational context with many factors that may influence outcomes.
 Exemplary Practice
The research in this category has the following characteristics:
- Randomized study
- Control group
- Posttests or pre- and posttest
- Effects sustained for at least 1 year
- Multiple replications
 Commendable Practice
The research in this category has a majority of the following characteristics:
- Randomized or quasi-experimental study
- Control or comparison group
- Posttests or pre- and posttests
- Follow up
- Replication
 Emerging Practice
The research in this category has a majority of the following characteristics:
- Quasi-experimental study
- Correlational or ex post facto study
- Posttest, only
- Single group pre- and posttest
- Comparison group
 Innovative Practice
The research in this category has a majority of the following characteristics:
- Case study
- Descriptive statistics, only
- Treatment group, only
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