Tutoring boost for struggling First-Graders: study tests new approach
NCT ID NCT03991234
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether extra tutoring in reading and math can improve skills for first-graders who are behind. 385 students from Nashville public schools were randomly assigned to reading tutoring, math tutoring, combined tutoring, or their usual school program. Tutoring lasted 15 weeks with three 30-minute sessions per week. Researchers measured reading fluency and math calculation skills before and after the program.
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Reading and math tutoring programs
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that targeted tutoring helps struggling first-graders catch up in reading and math.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, so results are already known. The intervention may not work for all students or may not be practical for schools to implement widely.
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States