Early stages of literacy difficulties Not Applicable Early stages of literacy difficulties
Conditions
Interventions
Schools are randomly allocated to control or intervention groups.
1. The control classes will have the 4 pupils in need of targeted teaching identified but they will have typical teaching during the p
Sponsors
Nuffield Foundation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Between 3-5 (on average 4) children will be identified as the most reading delayed in the Year 2 and 3 classes in the 40 IGR intervention and control schools. Teachers will identify these pupils by using a Reading Rating form (5 point scale going from well below to well above expected level and identify specific literacy problems from a list.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those children not identified by the Reading Rating Form.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measures as of 26/09/2018 1. Reading accuracy and comprehension is measured using the York Assessment of Reading Comprehension word reading test at September 2015, June 2016 and April 2017. 2. Reading accuracy only for children unable to do the YARC passage reading test is measured using the YARC word reading test at September 2015, June 2016 and April 2017. 3. Children’s self-perceptions of reading ability is measured using the Chapman Reading Self Concept Scale at September 2015, June 2016 and April 2017. An additional scale measuring school self-concept was also used. Previous primary outcome measures: The York Assessment of Reading Comprehension (YARC passage readying) will be administered in addition to the 20 statement Chapman Reading Self Concept Scale (RSCS) to pupils identified in the intervention and control classes. The YARC word reading test will be used for some children unable to do the YARC passage test. . All these measures meet high standards of design and validation and are fit for the aims of this study. The tests will be administered in September 2015, June 2016 and April 2017. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures as of 26/09/2018: 1. Reading accuracy and comprehension is measured using the Hodder Group Reading test at the same time as the individual assessment. Secondary outcome measures: A whole class group reading assessment, the Hodder Group Reading test, will be used with all the intervention and control classes at the same time as the individual assessment. This is to monitor any changes in reading for others in the class not receiving the IGR programme directly. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed