Evaluate the research on the impact of Head Start on later achievement in school. Based on the research, what conclusions can be drawn?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. National studies show that Head Start produces a temporary boost in vocabulary, literacy, numeracy, and behavior, but this difference often fades by the end of grade 1.
2. Head Start REDI improved kindergarten phonological decoding skills, learning engagement, and social problem-solving skills, and it reduced aggressive and disruptive behavior. Follow-up analyses revealed that there were benefits of Head Start REDI for executive function skills that persisted into grade 3 for children who were low in executive function at ages 4 and 5.
3. Based on the research, we may conclude that for Head Start to be most effective, the programs need to be supplemented in elementary school. Providing the program only during the preschool years does not appear sufficient to support long-term gains. The program can be further enhanced by increasing emphasis on academic readiness skills.
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A. a positive impact on print-related, oral language, and number recognition skills B. a negative impact on print-related and oral language skills as well as number recognition C. a positive impact on print-related, oral language, and number recognition, but only for children of highly educated parents D. no effect on language, preliteracy, or numeracy skills
Critical thinking is associated with
a. skepticism. c. disbelief. b. respect. d. opposition.
you need to address diverse instructional needs. You need an array of instructional strategies because of:
What will be an ideal response?
When your little niece asked you to name Santa’s reindeer with no hints or clues, your memory was being measured by
A) serial position. B) relearning. C) recall. D) recognition.