Origins of individual and developmental differences in reading comprehension

Richard K. Wagener, Ph.D.
Funded by the Institute for Education Science, U. S. Department of Education

This project is using a RCT design to examine the impact of two distinct preschool early literacy \curricula on the academic outcomes of young children at-risk of later academic difficulties. Additionally, the study is designed to evaluate the relative impact of various teacher, school, and child characteristics on curriculum impact, the relative impact of first versus second year of curriculum implementation, and how variations in professional development for teachers affects fidelity of implementation and impact on educational outcomes for the children.