| Title: | Stated Briefly: The relative effectiveness of two approaches to early literacy intervention in grades K-2 |
| Description: | This "Stated Briefly" report is a companion piece that summarizes the findings from another report (REL 2017-251). This randomized controlled trial of early literacy interventions examined whether using a stand-alone intervention outside the core curriculum leads to better outcomes than using the embedded curriculum for small group intervention in grades K-2. Fifty-five schools located across Florida were randomly assigned to stand-alone or embedded interventions delivered daily throughout the school year for 45 minutes in small groups of four or five students. Students below the 30th percentile in reading-related skills and/or vocabulary were eligible for intervention. One-third of participating students were English language learners. Both interventions were implemented with high fidelity and, on average, students showed improvement in reading and language skills in both interventions. The stand-alone intervention significantly improved grade 2 spelling. However, impacts on other student outcomes were comparable. The two interventions had relatively similar impacts on reading and language outcomes among English learners and non-English learners, with the exception of some reading outcomes in kindergarten. Implications for future research are discussed. |
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| Cover Date: | April 2017 |
| Web Release: | April 4, 2017 |
| Print Release: | April 4, 2017 |
| Publication #: | REL 2017258 General Ordering Information |
| Center/Program: | REL |
| Associated Centers: | NCEE |
| Authors: | Barbara Foorman, Sarah Herrera, and Jennifer Dombek: Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University |
| Type of Product: | Stated Briefly |
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For questions about the content of this Stated Briefly, please contact: Amy Johnson. |