Resources, Research, and References
Autodesk Foundation
http://web.archive.org/web/20030812124529/www.k12reform.org/foundation/pbl/research/*
In a comprehensive synthesis, John W. Thomas, Ph.D., examines the research base for project-based learning. Publisher Autodesk Foundation also sponsors the PBL network and publishes PBL success stories.
 
Buck Institute for Education
http://www.bie.org*
Buck Institute offers training and a handbook to guide middle school and high school teachers in incorporating project-based learning into the curriculum. The Web site also includes resources and research on PBL effectiveness.

George Lucas Educational Foundation
www.edutopia.org*
GLEF provides a summary of project-based learning research, along with a gallery of project examples (in print and video versions).
 
National Foundation for the Improvement of Education
http://www.nfie.org/publications/ctb5.pdf* (PDF; 22 pages)
Connecting the Bits (2000) includes a chapter on "Project-Based Learning and Information Technologies."


References
Boaler, J. (1999, March 31). Mathematics for the moment, or the millennium? Education Week.

Bransford, J., Brown, A., & Cocking, R. (2000). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

Goodrich, H. A. (1997). Understanding rubrics. Educational Leadership,54(4). http://www.middleweb.com/rubricsHG.html*

George Lucas Educational Foundation. (2001, November 1). Project-based learning research. Edutopia.
www.edutopia.org*

Intel® Teach to the Future. (2003). Project-based classroom: Bridging the gap between education and technology. Training materials for regional and master trainers. 

Jarrett, D. (1997). Inquiry strategies for science and mathematics learning. Portland, OR: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. http://www.nwrel.org/msec/images/resources/justgood/05.97.pdf*. (PDF; 42 pages)

Lewin, Larry, Betty Jean Shoemaker (1998). Great performances: Creating classroom-based assessment tasks. Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Marzano, Robert J, Jay McTighe, Debra J. Pickering (1993). Assessing student outcomes: Performance assessment using the dimensions of learning. Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

National Research Council. (1996). National science education standards. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

Railsback, J. (2002). Project-based instruction: Creating excitement for learning. Portland, OR: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. http://www.nwrel.org/request/2002aug/index.html*

Thomas, J.W. (1998). Project-based learning: Overview. Novato, CA: Buck Institute for Education.

Thomas, J.W. (2000). A review of research on project-based learning. San Rafael, CA: Autodesk.
http://web.archive.org/web/20030812124529/www.k12reform.org/foundation/pbl/research/*

Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2001). Understanding by design. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2004). Understanding by design professional development workbook. Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

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