ERIC Number: EJ1261970
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 27
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Evaluating the Impact of Small Group Supplemental Math Enrichment in Kindergarten
Jacob, Robin; Erickson, Anna; Mattera, Shira
Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, v13 n3 p381-407 2020
This article reports findings from a one-year evaluation of a kindergarten math enrichment program. A randomized design was used to assess the impact of High 5s on children's math skills, attitudes towards math, language ability, and executive function for a sample of kindergarten students in New York City. High 5s math clubs were designed to provide small group math enrichment delivered in a game-like format. Participants included 655 kindergarten students in 24 schools. Students assigned to the High 5s group met outside of class in small groups with a trained facilitator three times per week. The High 5s program produced a positive impact on one of two measures of math skills. We find no impact of the program on other outcomes.
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Supplementary Education, Young Children, Small Group Instruction, Mathematical Enrichment, Program Effectiveness, Mathematics Skills, Executive Function, Game Based Learning, Clubs, Public Schools, Facilitators (Individuals), Experiential Learning, Verbal Ability, Low Income Students, Achievement Tests, Childrens Attitudes, Time Factors (Learning), Individualized Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement
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