At least one finding shows promising evidence of effectiveness
At least one statistically significant positive finding
Meets WWC standards without reservations
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Department-funded evaluation (findings for Children's Literacy Initiative (CLI))
Rating:
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Meets WWC standards without reservations
This review may not reflect the full body of research evidence for this intervention.
Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.
Teacher instruction outcomes—Statistically significant positive effect found for the domain
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Comparison
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Comparison mean
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Improvement index
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Evidence tier
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Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation (ELLCO): Lanugage and Literacy
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Children's Literacy Initiative (CLI) vs.
Business as usual
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9 Months
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Teacher;
130 teachers
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3.28
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2.82
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Yes
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Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation (ELLCO): Classroom Environment
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Children's Literacy Initiative (CLI) vs.
Business as usual
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9 Months
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Teacher;
130 teachers
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3.68
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3.30
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Yes
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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.
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Race
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1% |
Black |
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66% |
White |
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7% |
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Ethnicity
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25% |
Not Hispanic or Latino |
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75% |
Setting
This study was conducted in 78 schools belonging to four school districts across three states (Illinois, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania). The districts were selected based on commitment to professional development and large numbers of students who were either low-income or low-performing. All schools were eligible for Title 1 grants.
Study sample
The authors do not present sample characteristics of the students in the analytic sample. However, Common Core Data from the schools in the sample indicate that the school racial composition was predominantly Black (66% Black, 25% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% Asian/Pacific Islander). On average the schools included 84% students with free/reduced-price lunch, 7% English language learners, 13% students with disabilities, and 42% at or above reading proficiency levels.
Intervention Group
The Children's Literacy Initiative (CLI) program implemented in this study had four components: 1) Teachers were provided with literacy resources for their classrooms (e.g., books), 2) Teachers were provided professional development opportunities, training seminars, and on-site coaching, 3) A model teacher was chosen for each grade to receive more extensive coaching and support, and 4) School leadership was instructed on how to sustain improvements caused by the training. Coaches assist teachers in implementing evidence-based practices in their classrooms. CLI provides support over a three year period. In the first year of the study, teachers were given at least 98 hours of professional development, including 50 hours of coaching, three days of training at a summer institute, and three days of seminars. During the second year of the program teachers were given 49 professional development hours. During the third year of the program, teachers were given 39 professional development hours.
Comparison Group
The schools randomized to the comparison condition did not receive the CLI intervention, but instead received services as usual (i.e., any teacher professional development training normally provided by the district).
Support for implementation
The Children's Literacy Initiative is a nonprofit organization that provides support for implementing the CLI program by providing training and coaching in the CLI program. No other information is provided about support for implementation.