A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

National Evaluation of The Even Start Family Literacy Program: 1998

Appendix D: Additional Information About the Sample Study

Exhibit D.2: PLS-3 Pretest Scores (Total Language Scores from the Sample Study, 1994-95 and 1995-96)

Group

n

Mean

S.D.

Age at pretest

2 yrs, 10 mos - 3 yrs, 11 mos

279

86.8

14.3

4 yrs, 0 mos - 4 yrs, 11 mos

402

83.1

15.7

5 yrs, 0 mos - 5 yrs, 11 mos

102

83.0

16.7

Over 5 yrs, 11 mos

10

83.0

24.5

Gender

Male

481

84.0

16.2

Female

482

85.5

15.0

Race/Ethnicity

African American

258

83.4

15.1

Asian

55

79.2

17.3

Hispanic

297

85.8

14.0

American Indian

26

81.8

21.1

Caucasian

252

86.7

16.3

Highest grade attained by target parent

Grade 0-4

39

84.8

11.8

Grade 5-8

157

84.6

15.7

Grade 9-12

509

84.9

15.6

Diploma or GED

110

86.4

16.3

Some college or college degree

83

82.4

17.7

Language of test administration

English

725

84.3

15.9

Spanish

219

86.5

13.9

Total

1016

84.7

15.6

Exhibit reads: PLS-3 total language pretest data were collected on 279 children ranging in age from 2 years, 10 months to 3 years, 11 months. The mean PLS total language score for these children was 86.8 points, with a standard deviation of 14.3 points.

 

Exhibit D.2a, Part 1: Age Equivalent Scores on the PLS-3 at Pretest and Posttest #1 (Raw Scores from the Sample Study, 1994-95, 1995-96, and 1996-97)

Exhibit reads: For children between the ages of 3 years, 6 months and 3 years, 11 months who were pretested and posttested once on the auditory portion of the Preschool Language Scales, the average pretest score was 31 (raw score), which corresponds to an age equivalent score of 3 years, 1 month, or 5 months, on average, below scores based on chronological age. For those children between 3 years, 6 months and 3 years, 11 months, the average posttest (raw score) was 34, which corresponds to an age equivalent score of 3 years, 5 months, or 1 month, on average, below scores based on chronological age.

 

Exhibit D.2a, Part 2: Age Equivalent Scores on the PLS-3 at Pretest and Posttest #2 (Raw Scores from the Sample Study, 1994-95, 1995-96, and 1996-97)

Exhibit reads: For children between the ages of 3 years, 6 months and 3 years, 11 months who were pretested and posttested twice on the auditory portion of the Preschool Language Scales, the average pretest score was 32 (raw score), which corresponds to an age equivalent score of 3 years, 3 month, or 3 months, on average, below scores based on chronological age. For those children between 3 years, 6 months and 3 years, 11 months who were posttested a second time, the average raw score was 34, which corresponds to an age equivalent score of 3 years, 5 months, or 1 month, on average, below scores based on chronological age.

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