Evaluation of Team Alphie, a computerised literacy programme for children with literacy problems

Effect of a computerised literacy programme for children with literacy problems (Team Alphie): a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN84996648

Enrollment

240

Registered

2015-04-28

Start date

2013-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-03-03

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Conditions

Literacy problems Mental and Behavioural Disorders Literacy problems

Interventions

Pupils taking part in the study will be randomly allocated to receive the: 1. Team Alphie programme (intervention): this is a 6-week, computer literacy-tutoring programme, which pupils

it combines cooperative learning, computer-assisted instruction, embedded multimedia and tutoring 2. English curriculum using standard practice (control)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. In year 6 (age 10–11 years old) of a participating primary school in England 2. Struggling with reading

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Not in year 6 pupil at a participating school 2. Not struggling with reading

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Literacy will be measured at the end of the 6 week programme with the New Group Reading Test; key stage 2 reading result will form the baseline literacy measure.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactAndy Biggart

Outcome results

None listed

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