Protocol: An efficacy randomized controlled trial of a spelling program in primary schools. (2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cockerill, Maria; Thurston, Allen; Taylor, Andy
• Is Part Of: International journal of educational research. Volume 97(2019)
• Page Start: 131
• Page End: 138
• Publication Date: 2019
• Subjects: Spelling -- Comprehension -- Primary school -- Teacher training -- Literacy -- RCT; Education -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; Curriculum evaluation -- Periodicals; Education -- Periodicals; Program Evaluation -- Periodicals; Éducation -- Évaluation -- Périodiques; Programmes d'études -- Evaluation -- Périodiques; Éducation -- Recherche -- Périodiques; Curriculum evaluation; Education -- Evaluation; Periodicals; 370.72
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2019.07.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0883-0355

Abstract

Highlights: Protocol for an efficacy randomized controlled trial with 120 children in 10 primary schools. The intervention aims to improve spelling, writing, reading comprehension and overall literacy. The intervention is a teacher delivered programme for spelling instruction. Abstract: This paper presents the research protocol for an efficacy randomized controlled trial of a spelling program in primary schools. The program is a workforce development program that supports Teachers and Teaching Assistants develop and deliver targeted spelling instruction to children aged 8-10. The protocol outlines a research design to assess whether the program delivered over 10–12 weeks improves spelling, writing and reading-comprehension outcomes, in a sample of 120 children from 10 schools in two English districts with high socio-economic disadvantage. The outcome measures include spelling and reading standardized tests, and spelling/writing diagnostic test. A process evaluation will measure fidelity and potential for scale-up.