Independent Evaluation of using self-regulated strategy development (SRSD) and memorable experiences to improve writing quality

Independent Evaluation of using self-regulated strategy development (SRSD) and memorable experiences to improve writing quality: one cluster randomised controlled trial with two primary outcomes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11002306

Enrollment

7200

Registered

2015-02-04

Start date

2015-02-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-08-29

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Conditions

Writing skills Not Applicable Literacy

Interventions

Self-regulated strategy development (SRSD) is a writing process model in which students are encouraged to plan, draft, edit and revise their writing. SRSD is a strategy which provides a clear structu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primary schools from Leeds and Lincolnshire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Primary schools in an Ofsted category 2. Primary schools who cannot teach Year 6 separately

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Current primary outcome measures as of 24/01/2019: 1. KS2 English writing results for children in Year 6 in the 2015/2016 academic year 2. Progress in writing for children in Year 6 in the 2016/2017 academic year measured using a test that drew on components of historical KS2 assessments (past KS2 writing papers) independently administered and marked Previous primary outcome measures: 1. KS2 English writing results for children in Year 6 in the 2015/2016 academic year 2. KS2 English writing results for children in Year 6 in the 2016/2017 academic year	—

Measure

Time frame

Current primary outcome measures as of 24/01/2019: 1. KS2 English writing results for children in Year 6 in the 2015/2016 academic year 2. Progress in writing for children in Year 6 in the 2016/2017 academic year measured using a test that drew on components of historical KS2 assessments (past KS2 writing papers) independently administered and marked Previous primary outcome measures: 1. KS2 English writing results for children in Year 6 in the 2015/2016 academic year 2. KS2 English writing results for children in Year 6 in the 2016/2017 academic year

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Current secondary outcome measures as of 24/01/2019: For children in Year 6 in the 2015/2016 academic year: 1. KS2 Reading 2. KS2 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar 3. KS2 Maths 4. Long term follow-up using data from the National Pupil Database. For children in Year 6 in the 2016/2017 academic year: 1. KS2 writing (national test) 2. KS2 Reading 3. KS2 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar 4. KS2 Maths 5. Long term follow-up using data from the National Pupil Database. Previous secondary outcome measures: For children in Year 6 in the 2015/2016 academic year: 1. KS2 Reading 2. KS2 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar 3. KS2 Maths 4. Long term follow-up using data from the National Pupil Database. For children in Year 6 in the 2016/2017 academic year: KS2 Reading KS2 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar KS2 Maths Long term follow up using the National Pupil Database.	—

Measure

Time frame

Current secondary outcome measures as of 24/01/2019: For children in Year 6 in the 2015/2016 academic year: 1. KS2 Reading 2. KS2 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar 3. KS2 Maths 4. Long term follow-up using data from the National Pupil Database. For children in Year 6 in the 2016/2017 academic year: 1. KS2 writing (national test) 2. KS2 Reading 3. KS2 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar 4. KS2 Maths 5. Long term follow-up using data from the National Pupil Database. Previous secondary outcome measures: For children in Year 6 in the 2015/2016 academic year: 1. KS2 Reading 2. KS2 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar 3. KS2 Maths 4. Long term follow-up using data from the National Pupil Database. For children in Year 6 in the 2016/2017 academic year: KS2 Reading KS2 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar KS2 Maths Long term follow up using the National Pupil Database.

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Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactHannah Ainsworth

hannah.ainsworth@york.ac.uk+44 01904 328158

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026