The WWC rated DaisyQuest as having positive effects on phonological processing, its highest applicable rating¶

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Evidence · 1 study · causal r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2006 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? The WWC assigned DaisyQuest the rating of positive effects, defined as strong evidence of a positive effect with no overriding contrary evidence, because both studies met evidence standards with statistically significant positive effects and no negative effects were found. → DaisyQuest for Preschool Children 2006

Evidence¶

DaisyQuest for Preschool Children 2006¶

DaisyQuest for Preschool Children. (2006). What Works Clearinghouse Intervention Report, U.S. Department of Education. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc

q2 · i? · causal · r?

The WWC's rating determination for the phonological processing domain. Criterion 1 was met because "Both studies met WWC evidence standards for a strong design and had statistically significant positive effects," and Criterion 2 was met because no statistically significant or substantively important negative effects were found.

"For the outcome domain of phonological processing, the WWC rated DaisyQuest as having positive effects."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Phonological Awareness — outcome: instruction changes it

Related Claims¶

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