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Strong Evidence of Effectiveness
At least two prospective studies (i.e., not post hoc), one of which is a large (n=250) randomised or randomised quasi-experimental study, or multiple smaller studies, with a sample size-weighted effect size of at least +0.20, and a collective sample size across all studies of at least 500 pupils. To qualify for this category, effect sizes from the randomised studies must have a weighted mean effect size of at least +0.20.
No programmes
Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness
At least two randomised or matched prospective studies, with a collective sample size of 500 pupils, and a weighted mean effect size of at least +0.20.
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Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC)
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| Literacy Wings is aimed at years 2-6. A range of literature is supported by structured teaching materials, including detailed daily lesson plans. Please note CIRC is now disseminated as Literacy Wings | |||
| Type | IP | Available in UK | Yes |
| Contact/ Website | UK website: www.successforall.org.uk/ | ||
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Cross Age Peer Tutoring + Strategy Instruction
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| Belgian Programme in which children receive effective one-to-one tutoring from older pupils as well as instruction in metacognitive strategies. | |||
| Type | IP | Available in UK | No |
| Contact/ Website | E-mail: Hilde.Vankeer@ugent.be | ||
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Same-Age Peer Tutoring + Strategy Instruction
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| A Belgian programme in which children participate in reciprocal peer tutoring activities and also receive metacognitive strategy instruction. | |||
| Type | IP | Available in UK | No |
| Contact/ Website | E-mail: Hilde.Vankeer@ugent.be | ||