Headsprout Early Reading¶
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Evidence · 3 claims (2 for, 1 against) · 1 study (1 causal),q3· 1 of 1 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study
Description¶
Headsprout Early Reading is an Internet-based supplemental early-literacy curriculum developed by Headsprout, using adaptive animated lessons, stories, flashcards, and readers to teach foundational reading skills.
Components¶
Claims¶
- The evidence base for Headsprout Early Reading is limited to one small RCT, supporting only a potentially positive rating [-W]
- Headsprout Early Reading has a statistically significant positive effect on the oral language of at-risk preschool children [+W]
- Headsprout Early Reading has a statistically significant positive effect on the print knowledge of at-risk preschool children [+W]
Related Products and Programmes¶
Key Sources¶
- What Works Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Education. (2009). Headsprout® Early Reading (WWC Intervention Report). https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/InterventionReport/211
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Headsprout Early Reading |
description |
Headsprout Early Reading is an Internet-based supplemental early-literacy curriculum developed by Headsprout, using adaptive animated lessons, stories, flashcards, and readers to teach foundational reading skills. |
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by process:sweep-kinds on 2026-10-10 |
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1 — what-works-clearinghouse-2009 |
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