Suggestions for training preservice practitioners to appraise evidence-based practice using EBCAI’s research commentaries

Abstract

Evidence-based Communication Assessment and Intervention (EBCAI) is a peer-reviewed journal that promotes evidence-based practice in serving individuals with communication disorders by publishing commentaries on recent communication assessment and intervention research. These commentaries summarize recent research in terms of procedures, outcomes, and methodological rigor and add value by offering the additional perspective of commentary authors who were not involved in that original research. Although primarily intended as a means for in-service practitioners to keep abreast of recent research findings, these commentaries also offer an opportunity to facilitate the education and training of preservice practitioners. This article provides suggestions for using EBCAI research commentaries to facilitate the training of preservice practitioners focused on the education and treatment of individuals with communication disorders.