Date of Award
2007
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Program
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Supervisor
Dr. Genese Warr-Leeper
Abstract
This study examined the influence of a program designed to promote
school readiness for at risk children in the school year before entry to Junior Kindergarten. The program, the Thames Valley Neighbourhood Early Learning Program (TVNELP), is offered at selected uat risk1 schools throughout the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB). Students who attended and did not attend TVNELP were followed to Senior-Kindergarten (SK) and Grade 1. These two groups were compared on routinely administered tools that evaluate
school readiness competencies and literacy-related skills; namely the Eariy Development Instrument (EDI) and the Phonological Awareness Screening Instrument (PASI) completed in SK, and the Developmental Reading
Assessment (DRA) completed in Grade 1. Results of statistical analyses showed that attenders typically outperformed non-attenders on all three measures. The findings of this study support the effectiveness of TVNELP in improving the
school readiness of at risk children within the TVDSB.
Recommended Citation
Ahrens, Michelle Jennifer, "AN EXPLORATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE THAMES VALLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM, READY FOR SCHOOL, IN IMPROVING ATRISK STUDENTS’ SCHOOL READINESS" (2007). Digitized Theses. 4964.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/digitizedtheses/4964