Abstract

This article reports findings from a one-year evaluation of a kindergarten math enrichment program. A randomized design was used to assess the impact of High 5s on children’s math skills, attitudes towards math, language ability, and executive function for a sample of kindergarten students in New York City. High 5s math clubs were designed to provide small group math enrichment delivered in a game-like format. Participants included 655 kindergarten students in 24 schools. Students assigned to the High 5s group met outside of class in small groups with a trained facilitator three times per week. The High 5s program produced a positive impact on one of two measures of math skills. We find no impact of the program on other outcomes.

摘要

本文报告了对幼儿园数学强化计划进行的为期一年评估的结果。使用随机设计评估了高五学生对纽约市幼儿园学生样本中儿童数学技能，对数学的态度，语言能力和执行功能的影响。高五生数学俱乐部旨在提供类似于游戏形式的小组数学充实课程。参加者包括24所学校的655名幼儿园学生。分配给5年级高中组的学生每周在课堂外与训练有素的辅导员分组3次。高五课程对两种数学技能之一产生了积极的影响。我们发现该计划对其他结果没有影响。