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The UVA Social Development Lab, directed by Sara Rimm-Kaufman, addresses pressing questions in education science from an interdisciplinary perspective. Our goal is to provide roadmaps for educators making decisions so that decisions for children can be based on science, not only intuition. Read More »

Current Projects

  • The Responsive Classroom Efficacy Study (RCES) is a randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of the Responsive Classroom® Approach. Read More »
  • The Mathematics Learning Study (MLS) is a one year study of fifth grade students designed to examine how teachers’ practices contribute to students’ engagement in mathematics instruction and students’ subsequent mathematics achievement. Read More »
  • The Early Learning Study examines the ways in which teachers support children’s self-regulatory competencies in kindergarten and first grade classrooms. Read More »
  • The Social and Academic Learning Study is a three year, quasi-experimental, longitudinal study examining the contribution of the Responsive Classroom® Approach on teachers’ beliefs and attitudes as well as children’s social and academic outcomes. Read More »

Teacher Belief Q-Sort

The Teacher Belief Q-Sort (TBQ) measures three aspects of teachers' beliefs and priorities: Discipline and Behavior Management, Teaching Practices, and Beliefs about Students. Read More »

For Teachers

Several of our recent papers may be of interest to teachers interested in using scientifically-based practice. Read More »