Meaghan McKenna

The Principal Investigator (PI) will conduct a program of research to advance knowledge of early writing development and assessment for data informed instructional decision making. Although the ability to express one's thoughts in writing is critical for success in school and life, current approaches to writing instruction are failing our children with only 28% writing proficiently by fourth grade. Children who experience difficulty writing are at risk of school dropout and mental health pro...

This postdoctoral program provided five postdoctoral fellows with research training focused on the design, implementation, and evaluation of early intervention and early learning programs in community-based settings.