ERIC Number: ED543357
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Sep-19
Pages: 55
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Effects of a Preschool and Kindergarten Mathematics Curriculum: Big Math for Little Kids
Presser, Ashley Lewis; Clements, Margaret; Ginsburg, Herbert; Ertle, Barbrina
Education Development Center, Inc.
"Research Findings: Big Math for Little Kids" ("BMLK") is a mathematics curriculum designed for 4- and 5-year-old children. In this study, the curriculum was evaluated for effectiveness over two years, using a cluster-randomized controlled study. Over 750 children participated in the study and experienced either the "BMLK" curriculum or business-as-usual instruction. Students' mathematics knowledge was assessed using the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort (ECLS-B) Direct Mathematics Assessment, an independent outcome measure not tied to the curriculum materials. The "BMLK" children significantly outperformed the business-as-usual control group, a difference that represents the equivalent of 1.6 months of additional instruction, with a medium effect size ("Cohen's d"=0.40). "BMLK" children also showed indications of improved mathematical language on piloted language tasks. "Policy or Practice": These results suggest that the inclusion of thoughtful, developmentally appropriate mathematics curriculum can positively impact young students' achievement. Tables are appended. (Contains 7 tables and 1 footnote.)
Descriptors: Outcome Measures, Mathematics Curriculum, Control Groups, Mathematics Education, Preschool Children, Preschool Curriculum, Preschool Education, Kindergarten, Longitudinal Studies, Experimental Groups, Effect Size, Academic Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Socioeconomic Status, Preschool Teachers, Faculty Development, Measures (Individuals), Predictor Variables, Intervention, Comparative Analysis, Fidelity
Education Development Center, Inc. 43 Foundry Avenue, Waltham, MA 02453. Tel: 617-969-7100; Fax: 617-969-5979; e-mail: contact@edc.org; Web site: http://ltd.edc.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Kindergarten; Preschool Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: Education Development Center, Inc.
Identifiers - Location: New York
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Early Childhood Longitudinal Survey
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