@article{286ae4a8d6074e49acc84ac5438785a8,
title = "Protocol: An efficacy randomized controlled trial of a spelling program in primary schools",
abstract = "This paper presents the research protocol for an efficacy randomized controlled trial of a spelling program in primary schools. The program is a workforce development program that supports Teachers and Teaching Assistants develop and deliver targeted spelling instruction to children aged 8-10. The protocol outlines a research design to assess whether the program delivered over 10–12 weeks improves spelling, writing and reading-comprehension outcomes, in a sample of 120 children from 10 schools in two English districts with high socio-economic disadvantage. The outcome measures include spelling and reading standardized tests, and spelling/writing diagnostic test. A process evaluation will measure fidelity and potential for scale-up.",
keywords = "Spelling; Comprehension; Primary School; Teacher Training; Literacy; RCT",
author = "Maria Cockerill and Allen Thurston and Andy Taylor",
year = "2019",
month = aug,
day = "15",
doi = "10.1016/j.ijer.2019.07.001",
language = "English",
volume = "97",
pages = "131--138",
journal = "International Journal of Educational Research",
issn = "0883-0355",
publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",
}