High/Scope Perry Preschool Program
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High Scope |
Phone |
(734) 485-2000 |
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Charles Wallgren |
Fax |
(734) 485-0704 |
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High Scope Research Foundation |
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600 N. River Street |
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Ypsilanti, MI 48198 |
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Program Description
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Focus Area |
Age Group |
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Early Childhood |
Early Childhood |
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Parent Skills/Education |
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Research Description
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Outcomes |
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Research Category |
1, 2 |
Large Scale, Externally Reviewed Research Validated Program Research |
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Design |
Experimental |
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Multiple Studies |
Yes |
1996, 1984, 1980 |
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Sample Size |
>50 |
Experimental Group=58 children; Control Group=65 children |
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Valid/ Reliable Instrument |
Yes |
Stanford-Binet Test of Intelligence; Child Observation Record; follow-up interviews |
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Results |
Yes |
Statistically significant. The effect size was not stated in the research reviewed. |
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Published |
Yes |
Numerous follow-up studies have been published for example, Developmental Psychology, 1996. |
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Follow-up Data |
Mostly Positive |
Although IQ gains diminished by 2nd grade, by age 27, participants had better jobs, fewer arrests, and a lower likelihood of receiving public assistance. |
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Award |
N/A |
The research reviewed did not indicate that the program received any awards. |