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Self-esteem and National Tests in Years 2 and 6: A 4-year Longitudinal Study.
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Davies, Julie; Brember, Ivy – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1999
Presents a four-year longitudinal study that twice measured the attainments in self-esteem, reading, and mathematics of children, in Year 2 and Year 6. Reveals that attainments in mathematics were stable while reading comprehension attainments were significantly higher in Year 6. Suggests that self-esteem and school attainment are significantly…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries
The Effects of Pre-School Experience on Reading Attainment: A Four-year Cross-sectional Study.
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Brember, Ivy; Davies, Julie – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1997
Examines the reading attainment levels of a group of elementary students who had either experienced nursery, day care, or no preschool provision outside the home. Compares pupils' scores on reading tests over four years. Although the results were inconclusive they suggest positive reading attainment outcomes related to preschool experience. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Day Care, Educational Attainment, Elementary Schools