Hank Fien
Associated IES Content
FY2013
Reading, Writing, and Language Development FY2013
FY2014
Reading, Writing, and Language Development FY2014
FY2015
Reading, Writing, and Language Development FY2015
Grant
The Development and Pilot Testing of an Intensive Tier 3 Reading Intervention in the Early Grades
The purpose of this grant is to iteratively develop and pilot test an intensive Tier 3 reading intervention for use with students in kindergarten through second grade (K-2) in the early stages of reading development. Research provides clear direction on effective Tier 2 reading interventions in the early grades, but few studies demonstrate impact with students who require more intense intervention. The Tier 3 intervention will be for students who do not respond adequately to core and supplem...
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Award number:
R324A210296
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Effectiveness Replication of Enhanced Core Reading Instruction (ECRI)
The goal of this project is to conduct a replication study of Enhanced Core Reading Instruction (ECRI), a comprehensive approach to early reading instruction and intervention for students from kindergarten through second grade. ECRI has been implemented in thousands of schools across the U.S., and prior efficacy studies have shown beneficial impacts on broad measures of students' reading outcomes. However, the impact of ECRI has not been evaluated under routine implementation conditions. The...
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Award number:
R324R210009
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A Multi-Site Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy of the NumberShire Level 1 Gaming Intervention for Improving Math Outcomes for Students With or At Risk for Math Learning Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of the NumberShire Level 1 gaming intervention, aimed at improving mathematics achievement for first-grade students with or at risk for mathematics learning disabilities. Intervention to strategically accelerate math learning in early elementary school can help prevent costly remediation in later grades. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (2013), 45% of all fourth-grade students with disabilities scored below th...
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Award number:
R324A160125
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A Randomized Control Trial of a Tier 2 First Grade Mathematics Intervention
The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of a first-grade mathematics intervention called Fusion, aimed at developing understanding of whole numbers for students at risk for mathematics learning disabilities. According to results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 42% of fourth graders performed at or above the proficient level in mathematics. Students who perform poorly in mathematics early in school are at risk for continuing to struggle in mathematics thr...
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Award number:
R324A160046
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Development of a Game-based Integrated Learning and Assessment System to Target Whole Number Concepts (Project NumberShire)
Students who perform poorly in mathematics in the early elementary grades are likely to continue to perform poorly in mathematics in later grades. These findings indicate that a successful start in mathematics is critical to later mathematics achievement. The purpose of this project is to develop NumberShire-K, a browser-based, educational video game in which first-grade students learn and apply the mathematical concepts and skills of whole numbers. NumberShire-K will include research-based ...
Federal funding program:
Award number:
R324A120071
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Middle School Intervention Project (MSIP)
This project will assess the implementation and impact of a targeted middle grades intervention to improve reading and school engagement among students with reading difficulties taking place within a universal intervention to improve reading and engagement among all students.
Federal funding program:
Award number:
R305E100043
Grant
Project ECRI: Enhancing Core Reading Instruction in First Grade
Primary- and secondary- reading instruction that is part of a Response to Intervention model is often delivered through a core reading program. Implementation of core programs can vary widely among teachers, and poor implementation may weaken the potential of the program to improve student outcomes. In addition, the core program alone may not be sufficient for addressing all of the needs of students who require more intensive secondary intervention. For these students, practitioners may p...
Federal funding program:
Award number:
R324A090104
Grant
Early Learning in Mathematics: Efficacy in Kindergarten Classrooms
In recent years, low levels of mathematics performance have been found among U.S. students in relation to national standards and in international comparisons. Signs of these problems appear early in students' schooling. Unless these differences are addressed as early as kindergarten, they are likely to persist and become more difficult to remediate over time. One approach to improving achievement is to deliver effective instructional programs to all students as they enter school. Few experim...
Federal funding program:
Award number:
R305A080699
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