ERIC Number: EJ951754
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Dec
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3737
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Scaling up an Early Reading Program: Relationships among Teacher Support, Fidelity of Implementation, and Student Performance across Different Sites and Years
Stein, Marc L.; Berends, Mark; Fuchs, Douglas; McMaster, Kristen; Saenz, Laura; Yen, Loulee; Fuchs, Lynn S.; Compton, Donald L.
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v30 n4 p368-388 Dec 2008
Successful implementation of evidence-based educational practices at scale is of great importance but has presented significant challenges. In this article, the authors address the following questions: How does the level of on-site technical assistance affect student outcomes? Do teachers' fidelity of treatment implementation and their perceptions of school climate mediate effects on student performance? Using a randomized control trial at scale, the authors examine Kindergarten Peer Assisted Learning Strategies, which previously has been shown to be effective in increasing student reading achievement. Analyzing data from 2 years and three sites, the analyses show that the level of on-site technical support has significant effects on reading achievement gains, are robust across multiple sites, and are mediated by fidelity of implementation within teachers' classrooms. (Contains 2 figures and 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Early Reading, Reading Programs, Fidelity, Technical Assistance, Context Effect, Outcomes of Education, Educational Environment, Reading Achievement, Achievement Gains, Learning Strategies, Educational Practices, Measures (Individuals), Kindergarten, Evidence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Kindergarten
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Minnesota; Tennessee; Texas
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305G040104
What Works Clearinghouse Reviewed: Meets Evidence Standards without Reservations
WWC Study Page: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/study/70947
IES Cited: ED528940