Evidence of Effectiveness
Research Revealed…
Most recently, a quasi-experimental study of HIPPY in Florida demonstrated that:
- The odds of passing the Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener were almost two times greater for children who participated in the HIPPY program than a matched comparison group; and
- The odds of being promoted to first grade were five times greater (Payne et al., 2020).
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