Waterford Early Reading Level One™¶
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Evidence · 4 claims (1 mixed, 3 against) · 1 study (1 causal),q3· 1 of 1 report an effect size · 4 claims rest on one study
Description¶
Waterford Early Reading Level One™ is a Waterford computer-based emergent-literacy curriculum that provides individualized early reading instruction and related print, phonological-awareness, and teacher-monitoring materials for preschool learners.
Components¶
- Waterford Early Reading Level One™ computer-based emergent literacy curriculum: Waterford Early Reading Level One™ is "an emergent literacy curriculum that uses computer-based technology to prepare children for reading." It begins with a computer/mouse tutorial and a reading placement evaluation assigning children to Level One objectives (capital letters, lowercase letters, or beginning decoding skills). It provides individualized, year-long instruction in daily 15-minute sessions, supplemented by phonological and phonemic awareness activities, letter recognition, story and print concepts, books, videos, and take-home materials, with teacher reports for monitoring progress. (What Works Clearinghouse (2007))
Claims¶
- Waterford Early Reading Level One™ shows no discernible effects on preschool children's oral language [-W]
- Waterford Early Reading Level One™ shows no discernible effects on preschool children's print knowledge [-W]
- Evidence base for Waterford Early Reading Level One™ is small, with no standards-meeting studies in four of six outcome domains [-W]
- Waterford Early Reading Level One™ and Let's Begin with the Letter People® produce similar outcomes in oral language and print knowledge [~W]
Related Products and Programmes¶
Key Sources¶
- What Works Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Education. (2007). WWC Intervention Report: Waterford Early Reading Level One™. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/InterventionReport/541
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Waterford Early Reading Level One™ is a Waterford computer-based emergent-literacy curriculum that provides individualized early reading instruction and related print, phonological-awareness, and teacher-monitoring materials for preschool learners. |
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