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McGlauchlen, Patti L. – 1984
The early elementary teacher must find a reasonable solution to the question of how to best meet the needs of incoming 5-year-olds. This study reviews recent research on the academic and emotional needs of young students and on existing programs dealing with school readiness. Brief annotations are presented for 54 research articles. These articles…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grade 1, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children
Download full textFerguson, Phil – 1992
Extra-year school readiness programs, which serve as "developmental kindergartens" or "junior first grades," are well-intentioned transition programs between kindergarten and first grade that are intended to serve children judged to be at risk for early school failure. Despite their good intentions, these programs are…
Descriptors: Grade Repetition, Grade 1, Individual Differences, Kindergarten
Peer reviewedEntwisle, Doris R.; Alexander, Karl L. – Elementary School Journal, 1998
Describes nature of first-grade transition and studies investigating how children's schooling proceeds over this period. Highlights study using Beginning School Study data to examine effects of full-day rather than half-day kindergarten, living in different family arrangements, and other circumstances such as Head Start participation. Found that…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Family Environment, Full Day Half Day Schedules, Grade 1
Karweit, Nancy L.; Wasik, Barbara A. – 1992
This review examines the effects of three educational practices on children's readiness for first grade. The practices, kindergarten retention, developmental kindergarten, and transitional first grade, are intended to provide children with an early extra year to give them more time to prepare academically and socially for regular first-grade…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Grade Repetition
Wruble, Linda J. – 1987
Literature was reviewed for the purpose of locating an instrument or procedure for use in assessing children's readiness for the first grade. The major part of this report consists of annotated bibliographic citations concerning: (1) effects of age on school placement; (2) advisability of screening for readiness; (3) reviews of screening…
Descriptors: Age Grade Placement, Annotated Bibliographies, Check Lists, Developmental Programs
Freisen, Don – Principal, 1984
Recent statements by educators and child development specialists support the contention that a child's developmental maturity is the key predictor of success in school. Possible modifications of student placement policies are considered, including establishment of transitional programs for kindergarten graduates not fully ready for first grade.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Grade Placement, Check Lists, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedNason, R. Beth – Childhood Education, 1991
Reviews research concerning the effects of retention of kindergarten and first grade students and alternatives to such retention. (BB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
