SPARK Literacy Program: Developing Literacy Skills of Early-Grade Students and Supporting Families

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Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

About the Intervention

SPARK Literacy Program is a program that uses both in-school tutoring and family engagement to develop the literacy skills of early-grade students and to support families as they learn to support the literacy development of their students.

Statistical Findings

Positive effect on reading achievement

Positive effect on literacy

Positive effect on school attendance

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Focus Areas

Attendance, Economically Disadvantaged

Programs & Services

Early Childhood

Delivery Methods

Face-to-Face

Disability Support

Speech or language impairment

Target Groups

Student(s)

Source

Andrew, R., Curtis J., J. & Michael, C. (2016). The Results of a Randomized Control Trial Evaluation of the SPARK Literacy Program (ED567484). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED567484.pdf.

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