WWC review of this study

The Effectiveness of a Program to Accelerate Vocabulary Development in Kindergarten (VOCAB): Kindergarten Final Evaluation Report. NCEE 2010-4014

Goodson, Barbara; Wolf, Anne; Bell, Steve; Turner, Herb; Finney, Pamela B. (2010). National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. Retrieved from: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED512900

  • Randomized controlled trial
     examining 
    1,228
     Students
    , grade
    K

Reviewed: June 2016

Meets WWC standards without reservations


Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.

Study sample characteristics were not reported.

Reviewed: June 2012

At least one finding shows strong evidence of effectiveness
At least one statistically significant positive finding
Meets WWC standards without reservations
Comprehension outcomes—Statistically significant positive effect found for the domain
Outcome
measure
Comparison Period Sample Intervention
mean
Comparison
mean
Significant? Improvement
    index
Evidence
tier

Expressive Vocabulary Test- Second Edition (EVT-2)

Kindergarten PAVEd for Success vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Kindergarten students;
1,228 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
5
 

Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement II (KTEA-II): Listening Comprehension subtest

Kindergarten PAVEd for Success vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Kindergarten students;
1,228 students

N/A

N/A

No

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Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.

Characteristics of study sample as reported by study author.


  • Female: 50%
    Male: 50%

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    Mississippi
  • Race
    Black
    85%
    Other or unknown
    2%
    White
    13%
 

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