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Evaluating the Impact of theRaising A Reader™ Book Bag Program

Evaluating the Impact of theRaising A Reader™ Book Bag Program

Home Visiting NursesSanta Clara

September 2003

Raising A Reader™Raising A Reader™Respondent Profiles — 2

Respondent Profiles — 2

Respondent Profile by Language

Respondent Profile — 2Respondent Profile — 2

*N = Number of Respondents

Other14%

Vietnamese2%

Spanish62%

English22%

Primary Language Spoken at Home

(N* = 198)

Raising A Reader™Raising A Reader™

Yes63%

No37%

Read or Share Stories with Child

Fewer Than Three Times a

Week43%

Three or More Times a Week

57%

Three or More Times a Week

69%

Fewer Than Three Times a

Week31%

Reading with Child

Pre-Test Post-Test(N = 198) (N = 71)

No55%

Yes45%

Pre-Test Post-Test(N = 195) (N = 70)

Regular Routine for Reading with Child

Reading Behaviors: Overall — 3Reading Behaviors: Overall — 3

Significant Improvement

Somewhat Significant Improvement

Increase of 12% points

Increase of 18% points

Raising A Reader™Raising A Reader™

23%

73%

4%1% 1%

11%

76%

11%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1 2 to 5 6 to 9 10

Importance

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Pre-Test, Mean = 9.26, N = 193

Post-Test, Mean = 9.01, N = 71

Importance of Reading for Child’s Development

Please rate the importance of reading and sharing books with your child for your child’s development and future reading success:

Reading Behaviors: Overall — 4Reading Behaviors: Overall — 4

Not at All Important

Absolutely Essential