Download or read book The Impact of Pre kindergarten Enrollment on Student Performance as Identified by Third Grade Reading and Math Texas Assessment of Knowledege and Skills TAKS Scores Among Selected Title 1 Elementary Schools written by Wanda Maldonado and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine if the intervention of attending public school pre-kindergarten reflected an impact on student achievement as measured by third grade Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) considering gender, English language learner status, socio-economic status, and the language of the test. To determine this impact, the performance of third grade students who attended prekindergarten in 10 selected elementary schools in San Antonio was compared to students in these same schools who did not attend pre-kindergarten. Quantitative techniques and analyses were used to illustrate data collected from the research sample. A t-test for independent means was used for Research Questions #1 and #2. An Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) procedure was also used to analyze the data as a function of gender, English language learner status, socio-economic status, and the language of the test in Research Question #3. Findings in the study included the following: 1. There was statistical significant difference on third grade TAKS reading scores among the students who attended pre-kindergarten. 2. There was statistical significant difference on third grade TAKS math scores among the students who attended pre-kindergarten. 3. There was no statistical significant difference on third grade TAKS reading or math among the students who attended or did not attend pre-kindergarten based on gender, socio-economic, English language learner status, and the language of the test.

Download or read book Effects of Pre kindergarten Enrollment on Future School Success written by Tawnya Michelle Crow Nail and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a difference in academic achievement existed in kindergarten and third grade between eligible pre-kindergarten students who had attended a pre-kindergarten program and those who did not attend. Data were collected on Texas kindergarten and third-grade students' socioeconomic condition, pre-kindergarten enrollment history, and student achievement, specifically, third-grade Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) scores for reading and kindergarten, Texas Primary Reading Inventory (TPRI) and Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) scores. Samples used in the study were taken from 2006-2007 kindergarten students attending a midsized Central Texas school, third-grade students from the same midsized Central Texas district, who attended a pre-kindergarten program in 2002-2003 school year, and third-grade students in the state of Texas who were eligible to attend pre-kindergarten. Independent sample t tests and single-classification ANCOVA analysis were conducted to determine whether a difference existed between the two groups. There was significant difference between students who attended pre-kindergarten and students who were eligible but did not attend pre-kindergarten at the beginning of the kindergarten school year, but the difference was no longer evident at the end of kindergarten or at the end of third grade.

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Download or read book Impact of Pre kindergarten Education on Elementary Student Achievement written by Serena Pierson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine if pre-kindergarten attendance resulted in increased school readiness for kindergarten students; and if prekindergarten attendance resulted in higher student achievement for third grade students. Specifically, the data for this research was drawn from the pre-kindergarten program of a mid-size district in Houston, Texas. In terms of methodology, quantitative techniques and analysis were used to illustrate data collected from the research sample. A two-sided t-test was run on each group to model the relationship between pre-kindergarten attendance and school readiness as determined by TPRI and social screening; and, the relationship between pre-kindergarten attendance and academic success as measured by third grade TAKS. Furthermore, a multiple linear regression test was performed on each group to asses if gender and ethnicity further impacted the results of school readiness and academic success. The findings of this research showed that attending pre-kindergarten impacted school readiness in two areas and showed no impact in one area of the TPRI. The areas that showed a positive correlation were beginning letter sound identification and listening comprehension. The area that revealed no impact was blending onset rhymes and phonemes. Another notable finding is that students who had attended pre-kindergarten showed no significant edge in socialization as identified by the University of Texas Social Screener Survey. As for longer term success, pre-kindergarten attendance did not have a significant impact on third grade TAKS scores in neither reading nor math.

Download or read book The Impact of Providing Two Years of Pre kindergarten on Academic Performance and Cost Benefits in the San Antonio Independent School District written by Tambrey Johnson Ozuna and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the academic performance of students who attended two years of pre-kindergarten in San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), and to determine if there was a cost benefit for the district in providing an additional year of pre-kindergarten. Previous research studies have shown that participation in a high-quality pre-kindergarten can have both positive academic and social outcomes (Barnett, 2005; Gormley, Phillips, & Gayer, 2008; Ramey, Ramey, & Stokes, 2009; Reynolds & Temple, 1998; Saluja, Early, & Clifford, 2001; Schweinhart, 2004; Wong, Cook, Barnett, & Jung, 2008). However, these studies focused only on 4-year-olds who attended pre-kindergarten for one year. This study addressed the participation of 3-year-olds in the SAISD pre-kindergarten program. The academic performance of students who attended pre-kindergarten for two years was analyzed along with those who attended one year of pre-kindergarten and those who did not participate in pre-kindergarten at all. Students in all three study groups were those that had been continuously enrolled in SAISD from their point of entry into school through third grade. Academic performance was analyzed based on participants' results on the Texas Primary Reading Inventory and the third grade Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) in reading and mathematics. In addition, the expenditures and cost benefits associated with providing the pre-kindergarten program were analyzed, as well as the costs associated with retention, special education, and remediation.

Download or read book An Evaluation of Voluntary Pre kindergarten VPK Participation on Third Grade Reading and Math Performance in a Rural School System written by Christy DeBerry Smith and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the longitudinal performance of a district-wide cohort of students who had accumulated scores for both kindergarten and third grade analysis. The sample was disaggregated by Pre-kindergarten participation and student demographics such as gender, age, minority status, rural class, and socio-economic status. STAR Early Literacy, STAR Reading, and STAR Math assessment scores were used for the data analysis. Sample data was collected from the beginning of kindergarten and at the end of third grade. Two types of analysis were conducted to complete the study. This study investigated the analysis of student performance measures based on participation in a Pre-kIndergarten program as well as the possible relationships and impact between those scores using the average treatment effect model. The results demonstrate that in a t-test analysis there was no significant effect on kindergarten scores or third grade reading. However, there was significant impact on third grade math. Once the average treatment effect was applied, there was a significant effect in third grade reading measures - both in student performance scores and domain level scores, but no major impact in math.

Download or read book The Effects of Texas s Targeted Pre Kindergarten Program on Academic Performance written by Rodney J. Andrews and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been a resurgence in research that investigates the efficacy of early investments as a means of reducing gaps in academic performance. However, the strongest evidence for these effects comes from experimental evaluations of small, highly enriched programs. We add to this literature by assessing the extent to which a large-scale public program, Texas's targeted pre-Kindergarten (pre-K), affects scores on math and reading achievement tests, the likelihood of being retained in grade, and the probability that a student receives special education services. We find that having participated in Texas's targeted pre-K program is associated with increased scores on the math and reading sections of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS), reductions in the likelihood of being retained in grade, and reductions in the probability of receiving special education services. We also find that participating pre-K increases mathematics scores for students who take the Spanish version of the TAAS tests. These results show that even modest, public pre-K program implemented at scale can have important effects on students educational achievement.

Download or read book The Effects of Texas s Targeted Pre Kindergarten Program on Academic Performance written by Rodney Andrews and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been a resurgence in research that investigates the efficacy of early investments as a means of reducing gaps in academic performance. However, the strongest evidence for these effects comes from experimental evaluations of small, highly enriched programs. We add to this literature by assessing the extent to which a large-scale public program, Texas's targeted pre-Kindergarten (pre-K), affects scores on math and reading achievement tests, the likelihood of being retained in grade, and the probability that a student receives special education services. We find that having participated in Texas's targeted pre-K program is associated with increased scores on the math and reading sections of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS), reductions in the likelihood of being retained in grade, and reductions in the probability of receiving special education services. We also find that participating pre-K increases mathematics scores for students who take the Spanish version of the TAAS tests. These results show that even modest, public pre-K program implemented at scale can have important effects on students educational achievement.

Download or read book An Evaluation of Voluntary Pre kindergarten VPK Participation on First and Second Grade Reading and Math Performance in an Urban School System written by Phoebe Yvette Maxwell and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the longitudinal performance of a district-wide cohort of students who had accumulated scores for both kindergarten and first and second grade analysis. The sample was disaggregated by pre-kindergarten participation and student demographics such as gender, minority status, limited English proficiency, students with disabilities, and socioeconomic status. The KRI Language, KRI Math, SAT-10 Reading, and SAT-10 Math assessment scores were used for the data analysis. Sample data were collected from the beginning of kindergarten and at the end of second grade. This study utilized the average treatment effects (ATE) model in observational studies to determine the effects of the Voluntary Pre-kindergarten (VPK) education program on the achievement measures in an urban school district. The results of the univariate tests were somewhat mixed, revealing no difference in the comparison of means test for the academic achievement outcomes between VPK and non-VPK participants in the first grade but some difference in the second grade. The ATE results revealed some important patterns. First, the study found a positive and statistically significant relationship between kindergarten achievement scores and specific first-grade and second-grade reading and mathematics skills and knowledge. Second, students with minority and low-income status, who were male, and who had disabilities, were associated with a negative impact on reading and math achievement. The study also found higher academic achievement results for second-grade students who were enrolled in schools with high Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) scores and optional-school programs. Third, on the whole, the academic effects of the VPK program in later grades were mixed, where the ATE results suggest negative effects in reading and math scores in the first grade and, in some cases, evidence of positive effects in reading scores in the second grade. .

Download or read book Children s Reading and Mathematics Achievement in Kindergarten and First Grade written by Kristin Denton and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report is the third in a series based on findings about young children's early experiences with school from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K). Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, the ECLS-K study selected a nationally representative sample of kindergartners in the fall of 1998 and is following these children through the spring of their fifth-grade year. The study collects information directly from the children, their families, teachers, and schools. This report looks at children's school performance during first grade in terms of their reading and mathematical knowledge and skills by relating them to child, family, and school characteristics. The report finds that some of the differences in children's reading and mathematics knowledge and skills by child, family, and school characteristics that are present as they enter kindergarten persist into the spring of their kindergarten and spring of their first-grade year. For example, poor children consistently score below the national average in both reading and mathematics across the kindergarten year and into the spring of first grade. These findings also suggest differences that are beginning to emerge by children's sex. By spring of first grade, females are more likely to be reading (understanding words in context), whereas, males are more likely be proficient at advanced mathematics (multiplication and division). However, some differences do seem to wane. For example, in both reading and mathematics, Hispanic children's scores tend to move upward toward the national mean over these two school years. The longitudinal nature of the ECLS-K will enable researchers to track these differences in terms of children's third- and fifth-grade reading and mathematics performance. The report also notes that children who bring certain knowledge and skills with them to kindergarten are likely to be at an advantage in classroom learning compared to peers who do not possess such resources. The descriptive analyses of the report show that children who have specific cognitive knowledge and skills, are read to frequently, possess positive approaches to learning, and enjoy very good or excellent general health, perform better in reading and mathematics than those without these resources. (Includes data and standard error tables. Appended is a table of regression coefficients for the relationship between children's resources and skills to their spring kindergarten and spring first-grade reading performance. Contains 18 references.) (HTH)

Download or read book Examining the Predictive Capacity of a Set of Learning Related Social Skills in Kindergarten on the Academic Achievement in Reading in Third Grade written by Patty S. Coté and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the predictive capacity between observed social and emotional behaviors present when children entered kindergarten in a large urban district in Texas to their achievement on the grade three reading STAAR assessment. The study attempted to determine if a set of learning-related social skills present at the beginning of kindergarten held a predictive capacity to future academic success on the grade three reading STAAR assessment. The study found that while the behavioral composite scores of students entering kindergarten had a significant relationship to STAAR reading scores and accounted for 3% of the variation in scores. The results of a series of one-way ANOVAs used to compare the effects of the variables of following class rules, listening without interrupting, completing tasks, speaking in a respectful tone to teachers and others, and working cooperatively with peers were determined to be significant predictors of the performance on the third grade reading STAAR. Completing tasks held the highest predictive capacity to STAAR Reading mean scores. The results of a descriptive statistics analysis determined that students who had not attended pre-kindergarten programs scored higher on the KESI behavior composite ratings than their peers who had attended pre-kindergarten programs. Children who did not participate in the district’s pre-kindergarten program had higher mean scores on the third grade STAAR reading exam and the KESI behavioral rating scale. The results on a one-way ANOVA analysis of variance determined that attending district pre-kindergarten programs did have a statistically significant impact on the mean STAAR scores. Students who attended the district pre-kindergarten program had lower mean STAAR scores than those students who did not participate in the program.

Download or read book The Impact of Full day Vs Half day Preschool on Student Performance on the NJASK 3 written by Shannon M. Whalen and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the literacy performance trends on the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK) of third grade students who had attended half day or full day preschool programs in New Jersey. This study also explored teacher perceptions of students' classroom literacy performance in third grade. The archival data revealed that students who attended a half day preschool program had higher NJASK-3 literacy scores than students who attended a full day preschool program. Further, teacher interview reports on these students' reading and writing comprehension abilities in third grade were obtained to examine whether students maintained the academic advantages found in kindergarten as they moved through school and were then assessed in third grade. The data indicated that half day preschool attendees were perceived as performing at or above grade level in third grade classroom literacy activities more often than full day preschool attendees. It was also discovered that teachers perceived these third grade students who attended a half day preschool as displaying higher interest in classroom reading and writing activities than students who attended a full day preschool program.

Download or read book The Impact of Early Childhood Education on Academic Achievement written by Jodi Davis and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two groups of students were compared to determine the impact of early intervention at the Early Childhood School on academic outcomes in later elementary school years for both math and reading. Students who were determined to be disadvantaged in some way, either by income, limited English proficiency, or having been identified as needing specialized instruction and who attended an early intervention program, prior to kindergarten, were compared to a similar group who did not attend the intervention program. Scores on district level assessments in math and reading were tracked for both groups of students through the third grade. Scores on high stakes standardized testing of the students in third grade were also analyzed. Results indicated that students in the control group outperformed students in the treatment group on the majority of district level assessments. However, the opposite was true for high stakes testing where the treatment group outperformed the control group on a consistent basis. These results were consistent, regardless of the nature of the disadvantage. Students who attended the prekindergarten program at the Early Childhood School had higher scores on the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exam than disadvantaged students who did not attend. Since this was not the case for district level assessments, it is recommended that the district revisit their local assessments and testing administration practices. It is also recommended that this cohort of students continue to be studied to see of the outcomes last beyond the third grade.

Download or read book Age at Entry to Kindergarten and Preschool Experience as Predictors of Test Performance in Third Grade written by Greta Gwen Evans-Becker and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Study of the Relationship Between Scheduled Free Play and Academic Achievement Among Third grade Students in Texas Elementary Schools written by Joshua Wayne Carty and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the relationship between recess and the percentage of students passing the 2009-2010 third-grade Reading and Mathematics portions of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). Increasing accountability for academic standards has placed increased demands for public schools to improve student achievement scores on state-standardized tests; therefore, many school administrators have opted to reduce or eliminate scheduled free play, also known as recess, to increase instructional time. A survey for principals was sent to all 1030 Texas public school superintendents. There were 366 surveys returned out of a possible 7028. The participants included 19,420 students from 270 campuses from all 20 Education Service Center regions of Texas. Utilizing the principal survey, data were collected from the Texas Education Agency website and then analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's Correlation Coefficient, one-way ANOVAs, and independent t-tests. Reading revealed a significant (p.005) difference between the percentage of students passing in schools that allowed recess versus schools not allowing recess. Although Mathematics was not supported in the findings, the t-test revealed equal variances for schools allowing recess versus the schools disallowing recess. The question of who was responsible for allowing or disallowing recess revealed 169 responded "Principal Policy" and 60 replied "School Board Policy, Superintendent Policy, and Principal Policy." The data suggested no relationship between the time of day recess was offered and the percentage of students passing for neither Reading nor Mathematics. A key factor of this study was determining whether requiring students to abstain from recess for academic or disciplinary purposes affected student passing percentages. The data confirmed a relationship between abstaining from recess and student achievement for both Reading and Mathematics (P.05). The lack of recess negatively affects a child’s brain development, health and physical development, attention, and memory (Waite-Stupianski & Findlay, 2001). The results of this study suggest that third-grade Reading passing percentages were positively affected by allowing recess time, which contradicts a survey of elementary school administrators noting that recess disrupts student work patterns (Jarrett, 2002). Child development specialists suggest that children are more attentive after participating in recess (Pellegrini & Bjorklund, 1997). Studies affirm that cognitive interference occurs when people, especially children, are given continuous cognitive tasks (Pellegrini & Blatchford, 2002). Further study is recommended utilizing a larger sample size, more grade levels, more times of day for recess, diverse amounts of recess time, and student restriction from recess for academic or disciplinary reasons.

Download or read book The Influence of a Pre kindergarten Experience on Student Academic Progress in Reading and Math Acquisition of Work Habits and Proper Conduct in Public School written by George Shannon Truman and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: This study examined the influence of attending Head Start or Title I prekindergarten on student academic progress in reading and math as well as acquisition of appropriate work habits and conduct. The study tracked the rate of academic progress on two separate groups of Head Start attendees and two separate groups of Title I prekindergarten students as they progressed from kindergarten through grade three. In kindergarten through second grade, report card scores in reading, math, work habits, and conduct of students receiving an academic pre-kindergarten experience were compared to those of students with no academic pre-kindergarten experience. All children studied were from families with similar socioeconomic status. In third grade, the pre-test and post-test scores on the North Carolina End-of-Grade Test administered in reading and math in grade three were compared. A Hierarchical Linear Model measured the initial status and growth rate within and between students and a repeated measures analysis of variance was used to analyze the End-of-Grade Test data. The students having a Head Start or Title I prekindergarten experience demonstrated significant, modest gains over no pre-kindergarten experience children in acquisition of reading and math skills in kindergarten and first grade. There were no significant differences in reading and math performance among all four groups in second and third grades. Furthermore, there were no significant differences in the child's acquisition of work habits or appropriate conduct skills at any grade level.

Download or read book Impact of Early Childhood Education on Later Academic Achievement written by Amy Weems and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of participation in the district's early childhood program on later academic achievement as measured by the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) mathematics and reading assessments in Grades 3, 4, and 5. The studied district opened a centralized early childhood school in 2009 and implemented the Texas Pre-K Guidelines. The STAAR test results were available for five cohorts of students who attended the early childhood school and took the STAAR mathematics and reading assessments in the years 2014-2018. A quasi-experimental design was used to analyze differences in STAAR mathematics and reading scores for students who attended the district's early childhood program and students who did not attend. A two-way factorial ANOVA was used to examine the effect on test scores of attending the district's early childhood school and other demographic categories, Latinx, African American, socio-economic status, and English language learners (ELL). The results show that attending the early childhood program did not have a statistically significant effect for Latinx or African American students. However, the mean mathematics scores for economically-disadvantaged students who attended the early childhood program were higher than their peers who did not attend. ELL students who attended the program also had higher mathematics scores but the differences were usually not statistically significant. The same impact on economically-disadvantaged students and ELLs was not found on reading tests.