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ERIC Number: ED625899
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Oct
Pages: 40
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An Investigation of Head Start Preschool Children's Executive Function, Early Literacy, and Numeracy Learning in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. EdWorkingPaper No. 22-555
Lynch, Kathleen; Lee, Monica; Loeb, Susanna
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on preschool children's school readiness skills remains understudied. This research investigates Head Start preschool children's early numeracy, literacy, and executive function outcomes during a pandemic-affected school year, using a novel virtual assessment methodology. Study children (N = 336; mean age = 51 months; 46% Hispanic; 36% Black Non-Hispanic; 52% female) in a network of Head Start centers in four states (Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin) experienced low in-person preschool exposure compared to national pre-pandemic norms. However, study children experienced fall to spring score gains during the pandemic-affected year of 0.05 SD in executive function, 0.27 SD in print knowledge, and 0.45-0.71 SD in early numeracy skills, growth not outside the general range of that observed in pre-pandemic research studies. For two of the three early numeracy domains measured, spring test score outcomes were stronger among children who attended more in-person preschool. We discuss implications for future research and policy.
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Brown University Box 1985, Providence, RI 02912. Tel: 401-863-7990; Fax: 401-863-1290; e-mail: AISR_Info@brown.edu; Web site: http://www.annenberginstitute.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
Identifiers - Location: Nevada; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Wisconsin
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