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Granite Ladders: An Experimental Evaluation of an Early Literacy Curriculum for New Hampshire's Preschoolers

NCER

Program: Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research

Award amount: $1,339,110

Principal investigator: Jeff Priest

Awardee:

University of New Hampshire

Year: 2002

Award period: 4 years (07/15/2002 - 07/14/2006)

Project type:

Efficacy

Award number: R305J020051

Purpose

In this project, the research team examined the effects of an early literacy preschool curriculum, Ladders to Literacy, used as a supplement to Creative Curriculum on the pre-reading skills of young children living in poverty in New Hampshire. Additionally, the researchers examined differences in outcomes for children in urban and rural classrooms, half-day and full-day classes, English language learners and English-fluent learners, and children with disabilities.

People and institutions involved

IES program contact(s)

Elizabeth Albro

Commissioner of Education Research

NCER

Products and publications

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IES published report (GPO)

Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research Consortium (2008). Effects of Preschool Curriculum Programs on School Readiness (NCER 2008-2009). U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Research. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.