K-3 PLUS & Extended School Year Program Legislative Education Study Committee Dec 17, 2015
Presentation developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education focusing on K-3 PLUS program, the impact of Summer Learning Loss, New Mexico State K-3 PLUS program features, StartSmart K-3 PLUS initiative evaluation, and effectiveness of K-3 PLUS through a controlled trial. The content discusses the need to address educational achievement gaps, provides insights on program effectiveness, and highlights the ongoing evaluation process.
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K-3 PLUS EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM L e g i s l a t i v e E d u c a t i o n S t u d y C o m m i t t e e D e c . 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Investing in Innovation (i3) Program. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government.
WHAT HAPPENSTO STUDENTSIN SUMMER? Many students experience a decrease in academic achievement levels over the course of the summer. This Summer Learning Loss hits students from low income backgrounds particularly hard As it accumulates across years of education, a substantial achievement gap can emerge.
THE NEW MEXICO STATE K-3 PLUS PROGRAM Provides an additional 25 days of school to children in at risk schools (85% or higher FRL) Focuses on Literacy & Numeracy Includes Class sizes no larger than regular school year Provides Breakfast, Lunch & Transportation Provides Professional Development for K3+ Teachers Includes Parent Involvement Component Served about 11,639 students statewide in 2013
WHATIS STARTSMART K-3 PLUS? Utah State University received funding through the Innovation in Innovation Fund (i3) program to evaluate the effectiveness of NM State K-3 Plus. The project includes funding from: * U.S. Dept. of Education * JP Morgan * Annie E. Casey Foundation * Sandia National Labs * Kellogg Foundation * Rural School & Community Trust * Pearson & Riverside Publishers Participating districts included: * Albuquerque Public Schools * Gallup-McKinley * Gadsden * Hobbs * Deming * Roswell * Santa Fe * Belen & Las Cruces (1 year only)
IS K-3 PLUS EFFECTIVE? Comparing K-3 Plus with non-K-3 Plus = selection bias. For Example: K3+ students are more likely to be ELLs K3+ students are more likely to be FRL The StartSmart K-3 Plus Randomized Controlled Trial compares students randomly assigned to Intervention Group Control Group
RESULTSOF DATA GATHERED TO DATE After random assignment, we follow students for 4 years, evaluating outcome in reading, math, writing, language, and social skills. Answers are not always clear cut Evidence can point in multiple directions (stay for the full presentation!) Three key questions Does the summer program improve student performance? Are gains from the summer program maintained for all students? Are there some students who benefit more from the program than other students.
DOES K-3 PLUS IMPROVE PERFORMANCE? Consider a control group student (no attendance in K-3 Plus) who scores at the 50th percentile on an achievement test. How much better would we expect a student to do if they had been an intervention group student who attended the program?
BEGINNINGOF KINDERGARTEN The Effects: Percentile Ranks 70 60 Percentile Rank 50 Control 40 Intervention 30 20 Expressive Vocabulary* Letter-Word ID* Applied Problems* Basic Writing* Social Skills Receptive Language * Denotes statistical significance at p < .05
BEGINNINGOF 3RD GRADE The Effects: Percentile Ranks 70 60 Percentile Rank 50 Control Intervention 40 30 20 Expressive Vocabulary Broad Reading* Broad Math* Basic Writing* Social Skills Receptive Language * Denotes statistical significance at p < .05
ARE GAINSFROM K-3 PLUS MAINTAINED? When performance is measured within 1-2 months of the beginning of school, students who attended K-3 Plus improve in core academic areas (Reading, Writing, and Math) Are these gains still evident at the end of the school year?
ENDOF KINDERGARTEN The Effects: Percentile Ranks 70 60 Percentile Rank 50 Control 40 Intervention 30 20 Expressive Vocabulary Letter-Word ID Applied Problems Basic Writing Social Skills Receptive Language * Denotes statistical significance at p < .05
ENDOF 2ND GRADE The Effects: Percentile Ranks 70 60 Percentile Rank 50 Control Intervention 40 30 20 Expressive Vocabulary Broad Reading Broad Math Basic Writing* Social Skills Receptive Language * Denotes statistical significance at p < .05
WHY ARENT GAINS MAINTAINED? Many possible reasons exist Teachers may simply re-start the curriculum on day 1 While schools are encouraged to keep students from the summer class together, this often does not happen Language Issues Exist in Some Schools While some schools provide summer services in both Spanish and English there are logistical challenges Suppose a school is 1/3 Spanish-speakers and 2/3 English. With 60 students in a grade level, they may offer a classroom with Spanish instruction That same school in summer may enroll 18 kids: 6 Spanish- speaking and 12 English. The school would typically offer an English class.
SAME TEACHER What are the effects of attending the program through the end of 2nd grade with the same teacher each year? 70 60 50 Control Intervention 40 30 20 Expressive Vocabulary Broad Reading Broad Math* Basic Writing* Social Skills Receptive Language * denotes p<.05
LANGUAGE What are the effects of attending the program through the end of 2nd grade by language at time of assessment? 70 60 50 Control Intervention English 40 Intervention Spanish 30 20 Expressive Vocabulary# Broad Reading* Broad Math Basic Writing* Social Skills # denotes p < .10, * denotes p<.05
KEY TAKEAWAYS When controlling for selection bias, K-3 Plus has clear achievement boosting prospects These gains are not maintained through the school year for all students, but appear to be maintained for some students. Continued research and evaluation of the program can help determine whether adjustments to the program can improve effectiveness. We have additional data that could be used to support additional analyses on program effectiveness and funding/funding formulas in various contexts.
A SLIDEOF THANKS New Mexico Legislature (esp. Legislative Education Study Committee & Legislative Finance Committee) New Mexico Public Education Department Funders & Participating Districts University Partners at UNM & NMSU
QUESTIONS? Contact Information: Dr. Damon Cann Co-Investigator, StartSmart K-3 Plus Associate Professor of Political Science Utah State University 435-797-8705 damon.cann@usu.edu
