ERIC Number: EJ1194143
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 16
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ISSN: EISSN-2332-8584
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State Prekindergarten Effects on Early Learning at Kindergarten Entry: An Analysis of Eight State Programs
Barnett, W. Steven; Jung, Kwanghee; Friedman-Krauss, Allison; Frede, Ellen C.; Nores, Milagros; Hustedt, Jason T.; Howes, Carollee; Daniel-Echols, Marijata
AERA Open, v4 n2 Apr-Jun 2018
State-funded prekindergarten (preK) programs are increasingly common across the country. This study estimated the effects of eight state-funded preK programs (Arkansas, California, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and West Virginia) on children's learning using a regression discontinuity design. These programs vary with respect to the population served, program design, and context. Weighted average effect sizes from instrumental variables analyses across these states are 0.24 for language (vocabulary), 0.44 for math, and 1.10 for emergent literacy. Differences in effect sizes by domain suggest that preK programs should attend more to enhancing learning beyond simple literacy skills. State preK programs appear to differ in their effects. We offer recommendations for more rigorous, regular evaluation.
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Program Effectiveness, Vocabulary Development, Emergent Literacy, State Aid, Educational Finance, Institutional Characteristics, Cognitive Development, Intelligence Tests, Verbal Ability, Vocabulary, Mathematics Skills, Achievement Tests
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Arkansas; California; Michigan; New Jersey; New Mexico; Oklahoma; South Carolina; West Virginia
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test; Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement
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