This project team will measure associations between literacy skills in grades K–3 and student outcomes through high school graduation and postsecondary enrollment. Using statewide data from Louisiana, the study will compare the predictive power of DIBELS scores with those of third-grade state reading tests and examine how results vary by students’ prekindergarten experience, socioeconomic status, and location (urban versus rural).

Data Sources 

• Data: Louisiana Department of Education administrative records of K–3 Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Learning Skills (DIBELS) scores, state test scores, and high school graduation
• Early Mobility Outcomes: Anonymized National Student Clearinghouse postsecondary enrollment records