When is the evidence sufficiently supportive of real-world application? Evidence-based practices, open science, clinical readiness level

Evidence-based interventions are the standard for school psychology practice. Yet, how do professionals know when research scope, relevance, transparency, and quality are ready for real-world application? There remain questions as to exactly how these core concepts of evidence-based practices (EBPs) are realized. A discussion on whether psychological science can be relied on to deliver real-world practices related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led IJzerman and colleagues to develop a rubric to evaluate research for real-world application called evidence readiness level. This model is adapted for school psychologists' use in evaluating and implementing research for clinical practice. Clinical readiness level is a rubric that is designed to narrow the research-to-practice gap, provide criteria for EBPs, and specify the value of a scientist-practitioner model of school psychology.