The literacy ability of year 2 (age 6-7) pupils Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Graphogame Rime is a computer game developed to teach pupils to read by developing their phonological awareness. Originally developed by a Finnish University, the Graphogame group of computer programs
Sponsors
Education Endowment Foundation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Ten primary or infant schools in Cambridgeshire that have Year 2 pupils from one of ten primary or infant schools in Cambridgeshire 2. Pupils must score below a certain score on the phonics screening check* * Using the government’s required standard of 32 marks out of 40 as the eligibility criteria is an option, though it might lead to a sample that is too small. In 2014, 26% of Year 1 pupils in Cambridgeshire did not meet the required standard and the proportion has been decreasing each year. NFER will select an eligibility threshold in the region of 32-35 marks that ensures a large enough sample size for the evaluation while also including the pupils with the lowest level of phonological skill in the trial. The eligibility criteria will be the same for each school and, once decided, will remain the same over the two years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pupils in private schools, special schools, or schools without Year 2 pupils 2. Pupils that are not in Year 2
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The raw score on the New Group Reading Test (NGRT) Level 2. The paper version of the test will be used, provided by GL Assessment. The tests will be administered by independent NFER test administrators, who will not know the group allocation of the pupils being tested. To be measured before and after the intervention period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The GL Assessment single-word spelling test 2. Subject to availability through the National Pupil Database, the spelling component of the end of Key Stage 1 grammar, punctuation and spelling test To be measured before and after the intervention period. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactJack Worth
Outcome results
None listed