Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Elmore-Staton, Lori D.
Committee Member
Tenhet, Melissa L.
Committee Member
Parker, Julie C.
Committee Member
Downey, Laura Hall
Committee Member
Phillips, Tommy M.
Date of Degree
8-9-2019
Original embargo terms
Worldwide
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Human Development and Family Science
Degree Name
Master of Science
College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department
School of Human Sciences
Abstract
This pilot study adds to the limited literature by examining various forms of dosage (i.e., absence rate; stability in years) within a quality early childhood center and its links to multiple criterion-referenced indicators of school readiness (i.e., gross motor, fine motor, pre-writing, cognitive, language, self-help, personal/social developmental). The sample included 46 children between the ages of 3 and 4-years-old primarily from middle to upper-middle socioeconomic backgrounds. Absence rates were determined via daily sign-in sheets, while stability was determined according to center records. Results indicate stability, not absence rate, as a statistically significant predictor of better performance on two school readiness domains, namely gross motor and personal/social development. This preliminary exploration gives implications to programs, parents, and teachers as it relates to best practices in attendance in early childhood.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/14560
Recommended Citation
Poole, Taylor Watson, "The influence of preschool absence rate and stability on the school readiness of children" (2019). Theses and Dissertations. 4541.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/4541