evidence-based practices

noun

UK /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns beɪst ˈpræk.tɪ.sɪz/

US /ˈɛv.ə.dəns beɪst ˈpræk.tə.sɪz/

Ways of doing things that are proven to work by tests and facts.

The school uses evidence-based practices to help students learn to read.

SYNONYMS

proven methods research-backed approaches best practices tested techniques

RELATED WORDS

research data science guidelines outcomes

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In medicine, treatments that have been shown to work in careful studies.

Doctors follow evidence-based practices when choosing the right medicine.

3. In education, teaching methods supported by research and data.

Teachers share evidence-based practices at their weekly meetings.

4. In business, decisions and routines based on facts rather than guesses.

The company adopted evidence-based practices to improve customer service.