1. Full-Day Kindergarten Do the gains made to date suggest that it is worth the $$?

2. All Measures Point to Yes! DIBELS Teacher Interview Parent Survey DAP

3. DIBELS Results Year-end results show full-day kindergarten at least slightly higher in every measure. Large improvements in Letter-Naming Fluency and Nonsense Word Fluency

9. Teacher Interview Results Full-day kindergarten allows for more… Math – more in depth & more concepts Reading – more enrichment activities; no longer losing students due to unrealistic pace expectations Writing – expanded from letters and familiar words to a couple complete sentences Free exploration time (centers), a real learning motivator for students Additional Curriculum in spelling, science, and social studies “Full-day kindergarten creates a more caring environment, and makes for happier students and a happier teacher.”

10. Parent Survey Results 100% (of those who participated) agree that full-day kindergarten allowed their child to improve their reading and math skills more so than half-day kindergarten "It helps them hold information they learn and enjoy school better." “Had one in full-day this year, and one in half-day last year. They really learn twice the amount in full-day. Big, big difference in the two kids. I love all day kindergarten!”

11. DAP Results Initial gains were greater in full-day kindergarten. Due to the ceiling effect, overall gains were about the same.

13. DAP Results (cont.) Looking at individual scores showed us why the gains came to a halt. Students were hitting the “ceiling” of the current test starting in the 3 rd quarter.

14. Ceiling Effect The majority of scores are at or near the maximum possible (100%) for the test. Little to no room for additional gains because the highest score possible has already been achieved.

15. DAP Results (cont.) Comparing the percentages of students that achieved 100% on the current DAP at the end of the school year reveals the real gains for full-day kindergarten.