Case Studies of Schools Implementing Early Elementary ...

Case Studies of Schools Implementing Early Elementary Strategies:

Preschool Through Third Grade Alignment and

Differentiated Instruction

Case Studies of Schools Implementing Early Elementary Strategies

Case Studies of Schools Implementing Early Elementary Strategies: Preschool

Through Third Grade Alignment and Differentiated Instruction

December 2016

Prepared for:

U.S. Department of Education Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development

Policy and Program Studies Service

Prepared by:

Karen Manship Jonathan Farber

Claire Smith Katie Drummond American Institutes for Research

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This report was produced under U.S. Department of Education Contract No. EDPEP-11-O-0089/Task Order 18 with American Institutes for Research. Erica Lee served as the contracting officer's representative. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the U.S. Department of Education. No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product (e.g., commercial assessment product or curriculum), commodity, service, or enterprise mentioned in this publication is intended or should be inferred. For the reader's convenience, this publication contains information about and from outside organizations, including hyperlinks and URLs. Inclusion of such information does not constitute an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.

U.S. Department of Education John B. King, Jr. Secretary

Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development Amy McIntosh Delegated Duties of Assistant Secretary

Policy and Program Studies Service Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger Director

December 2016

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Contents

List of Exhibits...................................................................................................................................iv Acknowledgments .............................................................................................................................v Executive Summary...........................................................................................................................vi

Key Findings ......................................................................................................................................... vi Case Study Methodology .................................................................................................................... vii Study Limitations................................................................................................................................ viii Summary of Findings............................................................................................................................ ix I. Introduction....................................................................................................................................1 P?3 Alignment and Differentiated Instruction...................................................................................... 1 Overview of Case Study Design............................................................................................................. 4 II. Cross-Site Findings .........................................................................................................................9 Common Approaches to P?3 Alignment............................................................................................... 9 Common Approaches to Differentiated Instruction ........................................................................... 15 Goals of Programs ............................................................................................................................... 20 Program Outcomes and Successes ..................................................................................................... 21 Challenges and Lessons Learned......................................................................................................... 23 III. Profiles of the Five Case Study Programs.....................................................................................26 Boston Public Schools ......................................................................................................................... 26 Chicago Child-Parent Centers--Midwest Expansion .......................................................................... 28 Early Works Initiative .......................................................................................................................... 31 FirstSchool ........................................................................................................................................... 34 Sobrato Early Academic Language Program ....................................................................................... 36 IV. Conclusions.................................................................................................................................40 References.......................................................................................................................................42 Appendix A. Methodology................................................................................................................46 Appendix B. Interview Protocols.......................................................................................................48 Appendix C. Observation Guide........................................................................................................77 Appendix D. Analysis Codebook .......................................................................................................81

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List of Exhibits

Exhibit ES-1. Characteristics of Case Study Programs.................................................................................viii Exhibit 1. Study Questions ............................................................................................................................ 2 Exhibit 2. Characteristics of Case Study Programs........................................................................................ 5 Exhibit 3. Number and Type of Participants at Each Case Study Program ................................................... 7 Exhibit 4. Program Activities Observed at Each Program ............................................................................. 7 Exhibit 5. Documents Reviewed for Each Program ...................................................................................... 8 Exhibit 6. Formal Assessments Used to Help Teachers Form Small Groups............................................... 17 Exhibit 7. Demographic Characteristics of the Two Locations Visited at BPS............................................. 26 Exhibit 8. Demographic Characteristics of the Two CPC Locations Visited ................................................ 29 Exhibit 9. Demographic Characteristics of the Earl Boyles Elementary...................................................... 32 Exhibit 10. Demographic Characteristics of the Two FirstSchool Locations Visited ................................... 34 Exhibit 11. Demographic Characteristics of the Two SEAL Program Schools Visited ................................. 37

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