Implementation Science in Elementary Literacy
Fidelity, Adaptations, and Instructional Challenges
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22042158 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zoi A Traga Philippakos (0000-0001-9559-7345, Knoxville College, corresponding author), Margaret F Quinn (0000-0001-7838-8330, Texas A&M University), Kate Bentley (0000-0002-9924-1933, Tennessee Department of Education), Adalea Davis (Knoxville College) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 699 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci16050699 |
| OpenAlex | W7159764742 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
Fidelity of implementation, how closely instructors follow intervention protocols, is critical for translating evidence-based educational programs into meaningful student outcomes. This study examined factors influencing teachers’ fidelity in an asynchronous professional development model targeting multisyllabic reading and spelling. In three Title I elementary schools in the Southeastern United States, 16 educators participated in two implementation cycles. Fidelity was assessed through checklists and daily logs, while contributing factors were analyzed at individual and systemic levels. Findings revealed that while contextual constraints affected fidelity, engagement with professional development and reflective practices supported improvement over time. Furthermore, limited prior training and students’ challenges with decoding strategies affected implementation timing. These insights can strengthen intervention delivery, enhance interpretation of student outcomes, and inform sustainable adoption of evidence-based literacy practices in diverse school settings as fidelity and integrity of implementation are considered
Asynchronous communication · Best practice · Fidelity · Literacy · Professional development · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Health Policy Implementation Science · Reading and Literacy Development
Statewide Implementation of Evidence-Based Programs
Program Integrity in Primary and Early Secondary Prevention
Implementation Research
Systematic review of the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (Epis) framework
A conceptual framework for implementation fidelity
A review of research on fidelity of implementation
An equitable and scalable approach to track fidelity of implementation in partnership with teachers
The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
The role of teachers' commitment to implement in delivering evidence-based social-emotional learning programs
A yearlong, professional development model on genre-based strategy instruction on writing
The challenges of writing from sources in college developmental courses
Evaluation of a school-based participatory intervention to improve school environments using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
Using Implementation Fidelity to Aid in Interpreting Program Impacts
Development and Validation of a Questionnaire on Multisyllabic Decoding and Encoding With Upper Elementary Learners
Asset‐Based Implementation of Structured Adaptations in an Online Third‐Grade Content Literacy Intervention
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |