In the article Literacy Achievement in Small Grade 1 Classes in
\nHigh-Poverty Environments, researchers,\u00a0 Margaret Haughey
\nFern Snart and, Jose da Costa, “explored the influence of three interventions on the literacy achievement of grade-1 students in 10 schools in high poverty environments: small class size, a focus on literacy,and teachers’ continuing professional development.” (Haughey, Snart, and Costa 2001, 301).The researchers conducted the study in order to, examine ways in which \u00a0to enhance academic
\nachievement,\u00a0most\u00a0importantly in\u00a0literacy development, for students coming from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The researchers specifically\u00a0examined the impact of three
\ninterventions.\u00a0The interventions\u00a0included the following:\u00a0small class size, a focus on literacy,\u00a0 and continuing professional development – on the growth and achievement of grade-1 students in 10 Edmonton public schools in high-poverty, and high-transiency
\nenvironments. The study, lasted from January to June 2000, started with small classes of 15 or fewer students at the grade 1 level in 10 schools,<\/p>\n
In order to conduct the study the researchers asked the following questions: Did small classes enhance students’ literacy achievement?\u00a0How important was teachers’ continuing professional development in enhancing students’ literacy achievement? What was the influence of small classes on teachers’ classroom practices? In order to answer the research question, Haughey, Snart, and Costa used test results, individual interviews with
\nteachers in their classrooms, and monthly group sessions with the teachers. In order to obtain test scores the researchers pulled from writing tests, which the district annually administers.\u00a0The tests consists\u00a0of\u00a0two measures, a writing component and
\na reading comprehension test. The tests are given to every students using what it
\ncalls the Highest Level of Achievement Tests (HLAT).<\/p>\n
The researchers analyzed the data by analyzing the interviews,
\nobservations, group meetings, case studies, and instructional\u00a0 materials. The team then coded and then categorized the transcribed audiotaped data.<\/p>\n
The research conducted by this group of researchers will help with the current study by providing the insight from teachers. Teachers are spending the most time with their students and are able to share the experiences they have with each students learning processes and achievement levels.<\/p>\n
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