Study 3 – RCT

The aims for Study 3 are:

1. To determine the extent to which two instantiations of language-based comprehension intervention impacts the quantity and quality of language and reading instruction;
2. To determine the extent to which two instantiations of language-based comprehension instruction impacts lower- and higher-level language skills (PK-G3), listening comprehension (PK-G3), reading comprehension (K-G3), and background knowledge (PK-G3) of children relative to the business-as-usual reading curriculum.
3. To determine potential teacher- and child-level moderators of intervention impacts.

 

2014

Alonzo, C.A., Davis. D., Guarino, A., Farquharson, K., Hogan, T.P., & the Language and Reading Research Consortium (LARRC) (2014, November). Classroom language-based intervention effects narrative retell of preschool children. American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, Orlando, FL.

2015

Murphy, K., Pentimonti, J. & LARRC. (2015, January). Investigating Child Language and Reading Development. In Hui, J. & Yeomans-Maldonado, G. (Chairs), Pentimonti, J. (Discussant). Data Collection and Data Analyses in Large Multisite Early Childhood Literacy Studies. Symposium conducted at the International Congress for School Effectiveness. Cincinnati, OH.

Yeomans-Maldonado, G., Logan, J. & LARRC. (2015, January). Showcasing Modeling Techniques. In Hui, J. & Yeomans-Maldonado, G. (Chairs), Pentimonti, J. (Discussant). Data Collection and Data Analyses in Large Multisite Early Childhood Literacy Studies. Symposium conducted at the International Congress for School Effectiveness. Cincinnati, OH.

Bridges, M.S. & LARRC (2015, February). Feasibility and Fidelity of Let’s Know!: Results from Pilot Studies. Paper presented at the Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA.

Gray, S. & Language and Reading Research Consortium (2015, February).  Background and Development of the Let’s Know! and ¡Vamos a Aprender! Curriculum Supplements. Paper presented at the Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA.

Piasta, S.B. & Language and Reading Research Consortium (2015, February).  Preliminary results: Impacts of Let’s Know! on proximal measures of comprehension-related skills.  Paper presented at the Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA.

Restrepo, M.A. Language and Reading Research Consortium (2015, February).  Exploring the Impact of Vamos a Aprender: Preliminary Results. Paper presented at the Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA

Gray, S., & LARRC (October, 2015). Development and Efficacy of the Let’s Know! Curriculum Supplement for Improving Oral Language and Listening comprehension in Preschool through Third Grade. Talk presented at the 3rd Annual Evidence-Based Practice in Disability Disciplines Conference, Phoenix, AZ.