The number of participants per participating school varied from 26 students (a school in Eindhoven) to 140 students (a school in Rotterdam).
The final follow-up evaluation will occur six years after inclusion, when the participants will have left the participating school.
Five classes in each participating school were randomly selected for participation in the cross-sectional study, which took place in 2005/2006.
The rest hail from 20 participating school districts.
Each participating school chooses one play or musical for critical review.
Typically that means a few performances for each participating school, dressed up with classroom preparation sessions and specially created handouts.
The program is seen as a significant benefit for both the participating school districts and the libraries.
It is financed by companies like Chase and Reader's Digest, as well as the Learning Foundation of Putnam-Northern Westchester and participating school districts and universities.
"The programme should be a learning opportunity for both participating school leaders and for the people they are working with, here and overseas.
Each participating school gathers ongoing learning and know-how and uses this to create meaningful metrics that report, measure and celebrate progress and identify areas of need.
It's completely free for any participating school, too.
