Evaluation of Talking Time: efficacy trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Oral language and grammar skills of children aged 3-4 attending early years settings in disadvantaged communities in England; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN84530173
• Lead Sponsor: Education Endowment Foundation

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-07-23
• Last Update Posted: 5 August 2024
• Study Completion: 2026-10-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2600

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children aged 3-4 years
2. Children attending settings for a minimum of 15 hours per week

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sentence repetition measured by the Grammar and Phonology Screening assessment (GAPS) at the beginning of the academic year in September-October 2024 (baseline) and again at the end of the academic year in June-July 2025 (endline)<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Expressive vocabulary measured by the Renfrew Expressive Vocabulary Test, at the beginning of the academic year in September-October 2024 (baseline) and again at the end of the academic year in June-July 2025 (endline)<br>2. Information and grammar score measured by the Renfrew Action Picture Test, at the beginning of the academic year in September-October 2024 (baseline) and again at the end of the academic year in June-July 2025 (endline)