ELs who attended a school-based CPS pre-k showed better third-grade attendance, grades, test scores, and English proficiency than peers who did not¶
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q2 i? Differences between ELs who attended school-based CPS pre-k and those who did not were still detectable in third grade, favoring pre-k attendees on attendance, reading and math grades, test scores, and English proficiency. → de la Torre 2021
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de la Torre 2021¶
de la Torre, M., Freire, S., & Blanchard, A. (2021). English Learners in Chicago Public Schools: An exploration of the influence of pre-k and early grade years. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/English-learners-in-Chicago-Public-Schools-an-exploration-of-the-influence-of-pre-K
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The report's key findings state that third-grade ELs who had enrolled in a CPS pre-k "had better attendance, reading and math grades, and test scores" and were more likely to demonstrate English proficiency compared to peers who did not. Observational comparison; no effect sizes printed.
"Compared to their peers, third-grade ELs who had enrolled in a CPS pre-k had better attendance, reading and math grades, and test scores, and were more likely to demonstrate English proficiency."
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Related Claims¶
- Enrolling in CPS pre-k before age four is associated with stronger kindergarten readiness in English language development and early reading for ELs — related
- Full-day pre-k attendance is associated with stronger pre-k attendance and kindergarten readiness in English language development and early literacy for ELs — related
- Attending higher-rated schools (CPS School Quality Rating Policy) is associated with better math, reading, and English proficiency test outcomes for ELs — related
- Low English proficiency screener scores in pre-k relate to lower academic performance but not to attendance — related
- Michigan's GSRP participants showed better kindergarten readiness, fewer grade repetitions, better reading and math proficiency, and better on-time graduation rates than non-participants, per a HighScope longitudinal evaluation — related
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ELs who attended a school-based CPS pre-k showed better third-grade attendance, grades, test scores, and English proficiency than peers who did not |
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ELs who attended a school-based CPS pre-k showed better third-grade attendance, grades, test scores, and English proficiency than peers who did not |
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