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School readiness screening and educational achievement at 9-10 years of age

Rajesh Shah1, Gavin T L Brown2, Peter Keegan3

  • 1Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
|June 17, 2021
PubMed

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The Before School Check (B4SC) screening identified children at risk for low academic achievement, particularly those with behavioral concerns. Early identification is key for future educational success.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Educational Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Early identification of developmental and behavioral concerns is crucial for academic success.
  • School readiness screenings aim to identify children needing early intervention.
  • The Before School Check (B4SC) is a multi-domain screening tool used for this purpose.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the Before School Check (B4SC) in identifying children at risk for low educational achievement.
  • To compare educational outcomes of children with B4SC concerns who were referred versus those not referred for intervention.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal cohort study involved 331 children at risk of neonatal hypoglycemia.
  • The B4SC was administered at 4.5 years, with educational achievement assessed at 9-10 years.
  • Educational outcomes were analyzed based on B4SC screening results and referral status.

Main Results:

  • Over half (52%) of children exhibited at least one school readiness concern on the B4SC, primarily behavioral (46%).
  • Children with any B4SC concern had nearly double the odds of low academic achievement (OR 1.85), specifically linked to behavioral concerns.
  • Only 8% of children with behavioral concerns were referred, with no significant difference in low academic achievement rates between referred and non-referred groups.

Conclusions:

  • Behavioral concerns identified by the B4SC are associated with an increased likelihood of low academic achievement later in childhood.
  • Further research is needed to develop effective interventions for improving academic outcomes in children with early behavioral concerns identified at school entry.
Abstract

Keywords:
behaviourchild developmentearly interventioneducational achievementschool readiness

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