Children's Reading and Mathematics Achievement in Kindergarten and First Grade

Title:	Children's Reading and Mathematics Achievement in Kindergarten and First Grade
Description:	This report examines the relationship of children's early literacy skills and resources at the start of kindergarten to their reading and mathematics achievement at the end of kindergarten and first grade. It describes these relationships for children from different race/ethnic backgrounds and for boys and girls. It is the third in a series of reports from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99.
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Cover Date:	March 2002
Web Release:	March 7, 2002
Print Release:	March 20, 2002
Publication #:	NCES 2002125 Order Your Free Copy Now From Ed Pubs General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Kristin Denton, Education Statistics Services Institute & Jerry West, National Center for Education Statistics
Type of Product:	Statistical Analysis Report
Survey/Program Areas:	Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS)
Keywords:	Achievement (Student) • first-graders' Early Childhood Education Kindergarten
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