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University
Shawnee State University
Major
Early Childhood Education
Presentation Types
Oral Presentation
Keywords:
high-quality preschool, achievement gap, early learning experiences, kindergarten
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to determine whether preschool attendance has an effect on students' kindergarten readiness. This topic is important because it shows how influential a child’s early learning experiences are on their academic career. The objective of my research was to investigate the achievement gap between children who had attended a high-quality preschool setting and those that did not. Assessments were given to the six students that were chosen as participants. These assessments were given at the end of every nine week period, along with a baseline assessment, given before the students began kindergarten. The analysis of data shows that students who attended a high-quality preschool setting have higher achievement on assessments throughout each nine week period compared to those that did not. This project concluded that children who attend preschool will have a higher rate of achievement, entering and completing kindergarten than those that did not.
Human Subjects
yes
IRB Approval
yes
Faculty Mentor Name
Sandra Beam
Faculty Mentor Title
Dr.
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
School of Education
Recommended Citation
Spence, Savanna, "The Effect of Preschool on Kindergarten Readiness" (2023). Celebration of Scholarship. 22.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2023/Day4/22
The Effect of Preschool on Kindergarten Readiness
The purpose of this project is to determine whether preschool attendance has an effect on students' kindergarten readiness. This topic is important because it shows how influential a child’s early learning experiences are on their academic career. The objective of my research was to investigate the achievement gap between children who had attended a high-quality preschool setting and those that did not. Assessments were given to the six students that were chosen as participants. These assessments were given at the end of every nine week period, along with a baseline assessment, given before the students began kindergarten. The analysis of data shows that students who attended a high-quality preschool setting have higher achievement on assessments throughout each nine week period compared to those that did not. This project concluded that children who attend preschool will have a higher rate of achievement, entering and completing kindergarten than those that did not.