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Evaluation of the Catch Up Literacy intervention

Evaluation of the Catch Up Literacy intervention: a randomised trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN63925615
Enrollment
816
Registered
2014-05-09
Start date
2013-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-06

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Conditions

Educational Attainment Not Applicable Educational Attainment

Interventions

Pupils are randomised to one of two groups. 1. Catch Up Literacy intervention: Catch Up Literacy is a structured one-to-one intervention for learners who find reading difficult. The p

Sponsors

The Education Endowment Foundation (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Year 6 pupils performing at level 4c and below in reading and where secondary school allocation is known (pupils are going to one of the selected secondary schools)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parental opt-out

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
New Group Reading Test (NGRT) - NGRT test are being used as an outcome measure in September 2013 and March 2014. Key Stage 2 assessments in reading will be used as a covariate and an assessment of ability pre intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NFER developed measure on pupil confidence and self esteem. A pupil questionnaire is being developed by NFER researchers to measure pupil attitude to reading and self esteem. This will be administered prior to the completion of the post test in March 2014.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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