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Evaluation of the ELS Initiative, Report #1: Implementation

Evaluation of the ELS Initiative, Report #1: Implementation

The first of four reports on implementation, teacher benefits and changes to teacher practice, teacher turnover and retention, and student achievement related to SDP’s Early Literacy Specialist Initiative.

Performance of K-3 Students who Received Support from a Reading Specialist

Performance of K-3 Students who Received Support from a Reading Specialist

A summary of the performance of students who received support from a Reading Specialist in 2018-19.

Literacy and Learning Centers 2018-19 Evaluation Report

Literacy and Learning Centers 2018-19 Evaluation Report

Implementation, teacher satisfaction and perceptions of student outcomes, and literacy and attendance rates associated with SDP classroom renovations and professional development.

English Learners' Growth toward English Proficiency in Grades 1-5

English Learners’ Growth toward English Proficiency in Grades 1-5

This brief analyzes District attainment of the ACCESS growth targets set for English Learners by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Findings from the End-of-Year Reading Specialist Survey, 2018-19

Findings from the End-of-Year Reading Specialist Survey, 2018-19

Results from a Spring 2019 end-of-year satisfaction survey administered to 37 SDP reading specialists.

Fall 2018 Kindergarten Entry Inventory (KEI) Results

Fall 2018 Kindergarten Entry Inventory (KEI) Results

This four-page brief summarizes Fall 2018 student performance on two dimensions of the Kindergarten Entry Inventory (KEI).

“Summer” Learning Loss: K-2 Independent Reading Levels (2015-16 to 2018-19)

“Summer” Learning Loss: K-2 Independent Reading Levels (2015-16 to 2018-19)

This brief investigates “summer” learning loss by analyzing the change in K-2 student independent reading levels between spring and fall.

Teacher-Identified Practices of Effective Literacy Coaching

Teacher-Identified Practices of Effective Literacy Coaching

This brief summarizes some “best practices” of Early Literacy Specialist (ELS) coaching, as identified by teachers and coaches.

Key Findings from the 2017-18 Literacy and Learning Centers Evaluation Report

Key Findings from the 2017-18 Literacy and Learning Centers Evaluation Report

A three-page summary of findings.

2017-18 Literacy and Learning Centers Evaluation Report

2017-18 Literacy and Learning Centers Evaluation Report

This evaluation describes the renovations, professional development, teacher satisfaction, and student outcomes associated with SDP’s 2017-18 K-2 classroom redesign.