Evaluating the Impact of Small Group Supplemental Math Enrichment in Kindergarten. Issue 3 (2nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jacob, Robin; Erickson, Anna; Mattera, Shira
• Is Part Of: Journal of research on educational effectiveness. Volume 13:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 381
• Page End: 407
• Publication Date: 2020-07-02
• Subjects: Kindergarten math -- small group instruction -- randomized trial -- early math; Education -- Research -- Periodicals; Education -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; Education -- Methodology -- Periodicals; 371.422
• DOI: 10.1080/19345747.2020.1726539
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1934-5747

Abstract

Abstract: This article reports findings from a one-year evaluation of a kindergarten math enrichment program. A randomized design was used to assess the impact of High 5s on children's math skills, attitudes towards math, language ability, and executive function for a sample of kindergarten students in New York City. High 5s math clubs were designed to provide small group math enrichment delivered in a game-like format. Participants included 655 kindergarten students in 24 schools. Students assigned to the High 5s group met outside of class in small groups with a trained facilitator three times per week. The High 5s program produced a positive impact on one of two measures of math skills. We find no impact of the program on other outcomes.