Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, Enterprise Academy in Green Bay, WI incorporated five arts domains into their curriculum. The domains included music (KiddyKeys) gymnastics, dance, karate and art. Utilizing the nationally recognized Woodcock-Munoz Mini Battery Assessment test proctored by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Licensed Teachers, Enterprise conducted a two year study, measuring students test scores in five critical areas. The scores below reflect 2 years of Arts Enrichment Programming when compared to national norms:
Basic Skills:
Defined: Measures letter identification, vocabulary understanding and comprehension
Results: Students test scores improved by 19.58% to 26.91%
Reading Skills:
Defined: Measures "pre-reading" skills, such as picture identification, and basic words.
Results: Students test scores improved by 34.59% to 46.23%
Writing Skills:
Defined: Assesses writing skills, like print the letter "h"(correct response is upper or lower case h)
Results: Students scores improved 50.78% to 65.14%
Math Skills:
Defined: Pre math skills may include making a correct number when instructed or early addition.
Results: Students scores improved by 11.01% to 16.56%
Factual Knowledge Skills:
Defined: Address general knowledge concepts - like identify a picture.
Results: Students test scores improved by 19.39% to 27.32%
Composite Scores:
Defined: All five areas added to yield the composite score.
Results: Students test scores improved by 26.76% to 38.42%
Additionally, 53% of students in the 4 year old program left Enterprise Academy reading!
Kelley Roznik, Administrator and Principal at Enterprise Academy, had this to say.
....The KiddyKeys program is 100% a factor in the success of these children. KiddyKeys is a vital piece of the whole academic puzzle. The music curriculum is age appropriate and academically appropriate for our students. The program makes learning enjoyable in a new domain. The familiar is incorporated with the new. KiddyKeys utilized multiple teaching styles that helped lead to the success of the students, and will continue to aid in the success of children for years to come. I urge anyone who is considering adding KiddyKeys to their academic acumen in the future to do so.
