Term
Fall 11-20-2016
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MALED
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
Jennifer Carlson
Secondary Advisor/Reader One
Julia Hennen
Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two
Laura Taggart
Abstract
Kindergarten has undergone continuous change since its inception in 1837. Minnesota’s kindergarten program experienced a substantial transformation during the 2014-2015 academic year by offering full-day kindergarten at no cost. Students attending full-day kindergarten will receive twice the amount of instruction as years past, prompting a study on what effect this may have on student achievement. This capstone uses a combination of surveys, assessments, and interviews with to help answer the research question, What effect does full day kindergarten have on student achievement in literacy? Research concludes that full-day kindergarten has a positive impact on student achievement in literacy in kindergarten, first, and second grade.
Research Methodology
Action Research, Interview, Survey
Keywords
Achievement, Literacy, Kindergarten
Recommended Citation
Munkvold, Philip Lee, "What Effect Does Full Day Kindergarten Have On Student Achievement In Literacy?" (2016). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 4221.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/4221
Publisher
Hamline University
Source
School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations at Hamline University