Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
ACET was commissioned by the Foundation (2000-2008) to develop a rigorous quasi-experimental design to measure the long term impact of an early literacy Words Work initiative in Head Start programs.
The primary goal of the Words Work early literacy initiative was to prepare students to become successful learners in school and narrow the achievement gap for students with limited English, eligible for free and reduced price meals, and students of color.
Design
Quasi-experimental study, Hierarchical linear modeling, & longitudinal tracking system
Collaboration
Design set-up between Head Start and large urban school district to analyze data
Data Collection
Staff surveys, student assessments, classroom observations
Reports
Journal article published, presentations, & discussions with collaboration agencies
Dissemination
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in the Journal of Education for Students Placed At Risk on December 2008, available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/10824660802427744
