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| ERIC #: | EJ783142 |
| Title: | Full-Day Kindergarten and Student Literacy Growth: Does a Lengthened School Day Make a Difference? |
| Authors: | Zvoch, Keith; Reynolds, Ralph E.; Parker, Robert P. |
| Descriptors: | Research Design; Class Size; Disadvantaged Schools; Economically Disadvantaged; Kindergarten; Literacy; School Schedules; Outcomes of Education; Educational Policy |
| Source: | Early Childhood Research Quarterly, v23 n1 p94-107 2008 |
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| Publisher: | Elsevier. 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126; Tel: 407-345-4020; Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: usjcs@elsevier.com; Web site: http://www.elsevier.com |
| Publication Date: | 2008-00-00 |
| Pages: | 14 |
| Pub Types: | Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative |
| Abstract: | In the context of a quasi-experimental research design, literacy data obtained on students were examined to assess relationships between kindergarten program model (full- vs. half-day) and student literacy outcomes. Application of multilevel modeling techniques to the time series data collected from kindergarteners in economically disadvantaged school contexts in a large southwestern school district revealed that students exposed to a full day of instruction had greater literacy growth than their peers in half-day classrooms. Further examination of the program model results revealed that the relative efficacy of full-day kindergarten tended to be greater in smaller class size environments. These results, if replicated, suggest that full-day kindergarten initiatives targeted toward students from disadvantaged backgrounds may be more successful when implemented in classrooms with relatively small student enrollments. Implications for instructional policy and practice are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | ISSN-0885-2006 |
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| Languages: | English |
| Education Level: | Kindergarten |
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