Stepping Stones to Literacy¶
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Evidence · 3 claims (2 for, 1 mixed) · 1 study (1 causal),q3· 1 of 1 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study
Description¶
Stepping Stones to Literacy is a supplemental early-literacy curriculum developed and distributed by Sopris West for underachieving kindergarten and older preschool readers.
Components¶
- Stepping Stones to Literacy supplemental curriculum: Stepping Stones to Literacy (SSL) is a supplemental early-literacy curriculum of "25 lessons, for a total of 9–15 hours of instructional time," delivered in 10- to 20-minute daily lessons in small groups or individually. It targets "listening, print conventions, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and serial processing/rapid naming" for kindergarten and older preschool students considered underachieving readers. The kit includes a lesson book with serial rapid automatic naming activities and instructional prompts in English and Spanish, distributed by Sopris West for $223.49. (What Works Clearinghouse (2007))
Claims¶
- No studies meeting WWC standards addressed SSL effects on fluency, comprehension, or general reading achievement, and the extent of alphabetics evidence is small [~W]
- In the Nelson, Benner, & Gonzalez (2005) RCT, SSL produced statistically significant positive effects on all five alphabetics outcomes [+M]
- In the Nelson, Stage, Epstein, & Pierce (2005) RCT, SSL produced statistically significant positive effects on all four alphabetics outcomes [+M]
Related Products and Programmes¶
Key Sources¶
- What Works Clearinghouse. (2007). WWC Intervention Report: Stepping Stones to Literacy. U.S. Department of Education. https://www.steppingstonestoliteracy.com
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Stepping Stones to Literacy is a supplemental early-literacy curriculum developed and distributed by Sopris West for underachieving kindergarten and older preschool readers. |
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