Single-Case Design: A Promising Tool for Improvement Science

Abstract

This article provides an overview of single-case research design and how it can be used in concert with Improvement Science. Hypothetical examples of using single-case design to inform improvement efforts are provided, as is a discussion of connections between this methodology and Improvement Science. Resources for further study are also provided.

Keywords

• single-case research
• change idea
• school improvement
• improvement science