Chapter 1 clinical and guidance program 1988-89: Evaluation section report

of Education, New York City Board

Abstract:

This study examines the effect of the 1988-1989 Clinical and Guidance program in New York City on the academic achievement and behavior of 5,707 remedial students. Students in the program received instruction with the Corrective Reading and Corrective Mathematics programs. More than 94 percent of the students were in grades kindergarten through eight with the remaining students in grades nine to twelve. Results indicate that in general, with three exceptions, students in all programs and grades demonstrated statistically significant mean gains from pretest to posttest on standardized and program developed tests. Student behavior in all grades was tracked by teachers using the Behavior Checklist and results indicate statistically significant mean gains in positive behavior in all grades. (Copyright © 2011, National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI). All rights reserved).

Research areas:

• Project Follow Through

Year:

1990

Main publication type:

Program Effectiveness

Subtype:

Article

Keywords:

Language; reading; mathematics; Clinical and Guidance program; Corrective Reading; Corrective Mathematics; student behavior; Behavior Checklist

Source:

Brooklyn, NY: Author

Design type:

Pretest posttest gain scores, cohort control group design

Fidelity monitored:

Yes

Students included:

Kindergarten students, elementary students, secondary students, middle school students, high school students, English as a Second Language (ESL) students, English Language Learner students, students with behavioral issues

Location/Setting:

New York City, private school