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Can explicit teaching of knowledge improve reading attainment? An evaluation of the Core Knowledge curriculum
See et al. 2017 · cluster RCT (school-level waitlist pilot) · touches 1 claim · used in 1 attack
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Which beliefs it touches
- C17 Background knowledge sets a limit on it
Randomised pilot, 17 English primary schools: a year of a Core Knowledge-based curriculum (Word and World Reading, ages 7–9) left a standardised English test that included reading comprehension unchanged (effect size −0.03; ~18% missing). C17 weakened 2026-10-18 (consistency bound).
Attacks that used it
- C17 attack #2, 18 October 2026: narrowed