Success For All

 Success For All

Phone

(800) 548-4998 or

   

(410) 516-8896

Center for the Social Organization of Schools

Fax

(410) 516-0543

3505 N. Charles Street

Website

www.successforall.com

Baltimore, MD 21218

 

 

Program Description

Focus Area

Age Group

Early Childhood

Early Childhood

Pre-K through

School Climate

Elementary

3rd Grades

Whole School Reform

 

 

Research Description

 Outcomes

  • higher language scores
  • higher reading scores
  • decreased number of special education placements

 

Research Category

1, 4

Large Scale, Externally Reviewed Research

Research Reviewed by Other Systems (Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory: A Catalog of School Improvement Models)

Design

Quasi Experimental

 

Multiple Studies

Yes

1995, 1993, 1990. Longitudinal data exist through grade 3

Sample Size

>50

Total Schools=2; Total students=440 students in experimental and control groups for 1990 study

Valid/ Reliable Instrument

Yes

Standardized language tests (e.g., Test of Language Development); Standardized reading tests (e.g., California Achievement Test)

Results

Yes

Statistically significant. Educationally meaningful based on indicated effect size.

Published

Yes

American Educational Research Journal,1990; 1993; 1995

Follow-up Data

N/A

The research reviewed did not indicate that a follow-up study was conducted.

Award

Yes

Cited as a comprehensive school reform model for implementing the Obey-Porter Comprehensive School Reform Initiative (PL 105-78)