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                   

  

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 

0066-02 BITC Trial 2 Response rate flow chart

 

DATA AND DOCUMENTATION: FILES’ DESCRIPTION

 

Data (available through ISSDA application process)

File name

File format/s

Contents of file

0066-02_bitc2

SPSS

Dataset of BITC Trial 2 RCT

 

 

Documentation (available for download)

 

File name

 

File format/s

Contents of file

0066-02_bitc2_summary_guide

PDF

Summary guide and background of dataset

0066-02_bitc2_initial_letter_to_parents

PDF

 Information letter to parents

0066-02_bitc2_letter_to_parents_Control

PDF

Information and consent for parents of control group 

0066-02_bitc2_letter_to_parents_Intervention

PDF

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

 

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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.

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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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