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A follow-up Randomised Controlled Trial evaluation of the effects of the 'Time to Read' mentoring programme (Business in the Community), 2009-2010
Study number (SN): 0066-02 BITC 2
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Centre for Evidence and Social Innovation, Queen's University Belfast (2018). A follow-up Randomised Controlle Trial evaluation of the effects of the 'Time to Read' mentoring programme (Business in the Communtity), 2009-2010 [dataset]. Version 1. Irish Social Science Data Archive. SN: 0066-02. URL https://www.ucd.ie/issda/datasetsintheissda/businessinthecommunitysbitctimetoreadpupilmentoringprogramme2006-2008/0066-02bitctrial2/ |
ABOUT THE STUDY
The BITC2 dataset outlines the findings from a follow-up randomised controlled trial (RCT) evaluation of the Business in the Community's 'Time to Read' porogramme. The trial was undertaken between October 2009 and June 2010 and was a follow-up to a previous RCT conducted between 2006-2008. The secind trial took on board recommendations that emerged during the first trial regarding the need to focus on more specific outcomes relating to literacy outcomes.
Five hundred and twelve children aged between 8 and 9 years old form fifty schools across Norther Ireland took part; two hundred and sixty three were in the intervention group and two hundred and forty nine were in the control group.
Both literacy and non-literacy outcomes were measured. Literacy skills measured included: decoding, reading rate, reading accuracy, reading fluency and comprehension. Educational aspirations were also measured as a non-literacy outcome.
MAIN TOPICS
- Children
- Literacy
COVERAGE, UNIVERSE, METHODOLOGY
Population
Year 5 children in Northern Ireland
Observation units
- Individual
Temporal coverage
From 10/2009 to 06/2010
Geographical coverage
Country: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland
Methods of data collection
- PAPI (Pencil and Paper Interview, with interviewer (face-to-face, telephone or other)
Sampling procedures
A total of fifty primary schools participated in this trial. Twenty three of these schools had taken poart in the previous trial (BITC1) and all had experience of delivering Time to read in their school.
Year 5 teachers in participating schools were asked to identify children in theor class who were below average in reading, lacked confidence in reading and who the teacher felt would benefit from the programme. Children who also had a statement of special educational needs were not eligible to take part.
Response Rate
DATA AND DOCUMENTATION: FILES’ DESCRIPTION
Data (available through ISSDA application process)
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File name |
File format/s |
Contents of file |
| 0066-02_bitc2 |
SPSS |
Dataset of BITC Trial 2 RCT |
Documentation (available for download)
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File name
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File format/s |
Contents of file |
| 0066-02_bitc2_summary_guide |
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Summary guide and background of dataset |
| 0066-02_bitc2_initial_letter_to_parents |
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Information letter to parents |
| 0066-02_bitc2_letter_to_parents_Control |
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Information and consent for parents of control group |
| 0066-02_bitc2_letter_to_parents_Intervention |
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Information and consent for parents of intervention group |
Links
Miller, S., Connolly, P. and Maguire, L. (2010) A follow up randomised controlled trial evaluation of the effects of Business in the Community's Time to Read mentoring programme. Centre for Effective Eduction: Queen's University Belfast http://www.paulconnolly.net/publications/TimeToRead2_fullreport_2011.pdf
ACCESS INFORMATION
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Copyright
Centre for Evidence and Social Innovation, Queens University Belfast
Acknowledgements
This study was funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies.
The research team consisted of Dr. Sarah Miller, Professor Paul Connolly and Dr. Lisa Maguire.
Any work based in whole or part on resources provided by ISSDA, should acknowledge: "A follow-up Randomised Controlle Trial evaluation of the effects of the 'Time to Read' mentoring programme (Business in the Communtity), 2009-2010" and also ISSDA, in the following way: “Accessed via the Irish Social Science Data Archive - www.ucd.ie/issda”.
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Bibliographical citation
Centre for Effective Education , Queen's University Belfast. (2018). A follow-up Randomised Controlle Trial evaluation of the effects of the 'Time to Read' mentoring programme (Business in the Communtity), 2009-2010 [dataset]. Version 1. Irish Social Science Data Archive. SN: 0066-02. URL http://www.ucd.ie/issda/data/
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