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Results of a Research Project into the possible Impact on Literacy and Attitude of SEN pupils by Making Links through TTRS: Touch-Type Read Spell Presented at BDA International Conf. 03/‘08 Eleanor May-Brenneker MA (Independent SEN Consultant) “Tudor Manor”
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Results of a Research Project into the possible Impact on Literacy and Attitude of SEN pupils by Making Links through TTRS: Touch-Type Read Spell Presented at BDA International Conf. 03/‘08 Eleanor May-Brenneker MA (Independent SEN Consultant) “Tudor Manor” Beckenham Pace Park, BECKENHAM, Kent BR3 5BP U.K. Tel. 0044 (0)20 8658 6657 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308 1
Impact on Literacy and Attitude by Making Links through TTRS WHAT IS TTRS? TTRS =Touch-Type Read Spell: A multi-sensory, computer aided course. It uses word lists/sentences based on Hornsby & Shear’s phonological method ‘Alpha to Omega’. The TTRS program consists of: 25 Levels with 30 Modules each. LINKING SOUND AND SYMBOL ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
WHO? WHERE? WHEN? WHY? HOW? 44 SEN pupils randomly chosen yr.5&6, yr.3&4,St.Augustine’s Primary School Deprived Inner London Area Sept.’06-Dec.’07 (4 terms/4 phases) Verify claims of positive impact on Literacy and Attitude with TTRS Procedure: 11 pupils receive 2 x week 30 minutes TTRS for 1 term at lunch break. Controls become TTRS pupils next term. Research Project:Impact on Literacy and Attitude by Making Links through TTRS ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Research Project Methods to establish possible Impact on Literacy and Attitude with TTRS intervention Quantitative Qualitative Objective -> Subjective Outsider perspective -> Insider perspective Outcome oriented -> Process oriented Replicable data -> Rich, deep data Seek facts -> Seek understanding Apply tests -> Apply surveys HYBRID ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Quantitative Literacy Tests: Comprehension SRS Suffolk Reading Scale 2 (F. Hagley, NFER Nelson) Reading and Spelling WRAT 3 Wide Range Achievement Test (G. S. Wilkinson) Qualitative Surveys for: Teachers Pupils Parents Research Methods:Pre~ Post TTRS Tests/Surveys administered ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Pre~/ Post Tests SRS Compr. Stand. Score SRS Compr. Percentile WRAT Read Stand. Score WRAT Read Percentile WRAT Spell Stand. Score WRAT Spell Percentile TTRS nr. 1003 - 1013 +3.4 +9.3 +14.8 +27.3 +6.5 +13.6 Ctrl. nr.1014 - 1024 +0.6 +1 +5.1 +11.3 +4.4 +10.7 Overview Research Project Phase 1A:09/06-12/06 (TTRS n.11 & Ctrl. n.11)in~ decreasing Impact on Literacy Discrepancy 2.8 8.3 9.7 16 2.1 2.9 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Pre~/ Post Tests SRS Compr. Stand. Score SRS Compr. Percentile WRAT Read Stand. Score WRAT Read Percentile WRAT Spell Stand. Score WRAT Spell Percentile TTRS nr 1014 - 1024 +4.2 +6.9 +1.6 +4.9 +1.8 +0.6 Ctrl. nr. 1003 - 1013 -3.5 -7.7 -13.4 -19.9 +1.8 +3.4 Overview Research Project Phase 1B:01/07-03/07TTRS n.11 & Ctrl. n. 11 in~ decreasing Impact on Literacy Discrepancy 7.7 14.6 15 24.8 0 -2.8 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Pre~/ Post Tests SRS Compr. Stand. Score SRS Compr Percentile WRAT Read Stand. Score WRAT Read Percentile WRAT Spell Stand Score WRAT Spell Percentile TTRSnr.1025 -1035 -0.5 -1.5 +6.6 +15.9 +4.7 +12.3 Ctrl. nr.1036 - 1046 -3.2 -7 -2.8 -5 +1.6 +4.5 Overview Research Project Phase 2A:04/07-07/07 TTRS n. 11 & Ctrl. n. 11 in~ decreasing Impact on Literacy Discrepancy 2.7 5.5 9.4 20.9 3.1 7.8 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Pre~/ Post Tests SRS Compr. Stand. Score SRS Compr. Percentile WRAT Read Stand. Score WRAT Read Percentile WRAT Spell Stand. Score WRAT Spell Percentile TTRS nr.1036 - 1046 +5.3 +12.7 +16.3 +30.5 +4.2 +7.6 Ctrl. nr. 1025 -1035 -0.1 -0.8 -5.9 -15 -3.3 -7.6 Overview Research Project Phase 2B:09/07-12/07 TTRS n.11 & Ctrl. n. 11 in~ decreasing Impact on Literacy Discrepancy 5.4 13.5 22.2 45.5 7.5 15.2 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Pre~/ Post Tests SRS Compr. Stand. Score SRS Compr. Percentile WRAT Read Stand. Score WRAT Read Percentile WRAT Spell Stand. Score WRAT Spell Percentile TTRS 1A +2.2 +8.3 +9.7 +16 +2.1 +2.9 TTRS 2A +2.7 +5.5 +9.4 20.9 +3.1 +4.5 Research Phases 1A-2A combined: 14Higher Literacy Test Scores for both TTRS Intervention Groups TTRS n.22 compared with Ctrls n.22 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Overview Research Project ALL 4 Phases 09/06-12/07 (TTRS n. 44 & Ctrl. n. 44)in~decreasing Impact on Literacy Pre~/ Post Tests SRS Compr. Stand. Score SRS Compr. Percentile WRAT Read Stand. Score WRAT Read Percentile WRAT Spell Stand. Score WRAT Spell Percentile TTRS +12.4 +27.4 +39.3 +78.6 +17.2 +34.1 Ctrl. -6.2 -14.5 -17 -28.6 +4.5 +11 Discrepancy 18.6 41.9 56.3 107.2 12.7 23.1 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308 15
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Overview Research Project ALL Phases 09/06-12/07 (TTRS & Ctrl. MEAN)in~decreasing Impact on Literacy Pre~/ Post Tests SRS Compr. Stand. Score SRS Compr. Percentile WRAT Read Stand. Score WRAT Read Percentile WRAT Spell Stand. Score WRAT Spell Percentile TTRS +0.28 +0.62 +0.89 +1.79 +0.39 +0.78 Ctrl. -0.14 -0.33 -0.39 -0.65 +0.1 . +0.25 Discrepancy +0.42 +0.95 +1.28 +2.44 +0.29 +0.53 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308 17
Post Phase 1A Pupils’ Survey: Has TTRS had an Impact on your Literacy and Attitude? ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Post Phase 1B Pupils’ Survey: Has TTRS had an Impact on your Literacy and Attitude? ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Post Phase 2A Pupils’ Survey: Has TTRS had an Impact on your Literacy and Attitude? ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Post Phase 2B Pupils’ Survey: Has TTRS had an Impact on your Literacy and Attitude? ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Overview Research Pupils’ Survey: Has TTRS had an Impact on your Literacy and Attitude? ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Phase 1A Research Parents’ Survey: Has TTRS had an Impact on your Child’s Literacy and Attitude? ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Phase 1B Research Parents’ Survey: Has TTRS had an Impact on your Child’s Literacy and Attitude? ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Phase 2A Research Parents’ Survey: Has TTRS had an Impact on your Child’s Literacy and Attitude? ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Phase 2B Research Parents’ Survey: Has TTRS had an Impact on your Child’s Literacy and Attitude? ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Overview Research Parents’ Survey: Has TTRS had an Impact on your Child’s Literacy and Attitude? ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Pre~Post Intervention Teachers’ Survey Sample: Mark pupil’s stage (1=lowest) compared with peers at present ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Phase 1A Results Teachers’ Survey:Impact on Literacy and Attitude Pre~Post TTRS Intervention ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Phase 1B Research Teachers’ Survey: Impact on Literacy and Attitude Post TTRS Intervention (disqualified) ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Phase 2A Research Teachers’ Survey: Impact on Literacy and Attitude Pre~Post TTRS Intervention ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Phase 2B Research Teachers’ Survey:Impact on Literacy and Attitude Pre~Post TTRS Intervention ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Overview Research Teachers’ Survey: Impact on Literacy and Attitude Pre~Post TTRS Intervention ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Conclusion Research Project: Impact on Literacy Tests revealed: * Overall, literacy levels increased dramatically even though per phase TTRS was in progress for 1 term only (12 hours=4/25 levels average). * For sustainability in literacy impact longer TTRS intervention is needed. * Reading improved most, followed by Spelling and Comprehension. ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Conclusion Research Project: Impact on Literacy and Attitude Surveys revealed: Teachers unanimous in noticeable improvements in all areas. Parents: 82.5 % noticeable improvements Pupils: 75% noticeable improvements Most Parents and Pupils said YES to partaking in future TTRS projects. ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Conclusion Research Project Impact on Typing Skills * Pupils became familiar with keyboard, 10-finger- typing, using capitals and punctuation, focus on screen instead of keyboard and multi-tasking. * In max. 30 mins. they managed ca. 4-5 modules. * In 12 hrs. they reached ca. level 4 (out of 25). * WPM speed and accuracy increased steadily. * ICT awareness, confidence and skills improved. * Motivation to practise keyboard skills rose. * Bonus:They enjoyed improving their high scores, monitoring their successes on progress cards and receiving a regular print-out of their achievements. This boosted their FGF, Feel Good Factor. ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308 40
Recommendation for TTRS Intervention to create and sustain impact on Literacy, Attitude, Typing Skills • Program to run for 3 terms rather than 1. • The non-competitive approach needs to be maintained, each works at his/her own pace. • Avoid running TTRS in lunch breaks. • Monitoring multisensory aspects: see-hear-say-do, is essential. • Consistent high quality delivery is needed, including: Praise, Praise, Praise….. • Success breeds success! ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Thanks a Bunch to: TTRS Support Team: • Anne Mc Gourty (SENCO) • Mary Kingman • Tonia Young • Pam Lemard • Head of St. Augustine’s • Chair of Governors • Teachers, Parents and SEN pupils From ELEANOR ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Post Phase 1A Pupils’ Survey: Has TTRS had an Impact on your Literacy and Attitude? Total Returns n. 10/11 READING WRITING CONCENTRATION ATT. to LEARNING SELF-CONFIDENCE BEHAVIOUR SOCIAL SKILLS NO 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 YES 7 5 6 6 3 6 7 Don’t Know 1 1 2 2 3 2 1 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Post Phase 1B Pupils’ Survey: Has TTRS had an Impact on your Literacy and Attitude? Total Returns n. 7/11 READING WRITING CONCENTRATION ATT. to LEARNING SELF-CONFIDENCE BEHAVIOUR SOCIAL SKILLS YES 7 7 5 5 4 4 7 NO 1 Don’t Know 2 2 3 2 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Post Phase 2A Pupils’ Survey: Has TTRS had an Impact on your Literacy and Attitude? Total Returns n. 11/11 READING WRITING CONCENTRATION ATT. to LEARNING SELF-CONFIDENCE BEHAVIOUR SOCIAL SKILLS YES 8 11 7 8 8 5 8 NO 1 1 1 Don’t Know 2 3 3 3 6 2 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308
Research Phases 1A-2A combined: 46Higher Literacy Test Scores for both TTRS Intervention Groups TTRS n.22 compared with Ctrls n.22 ResTTRS E.May-BrennekerBDA308