Measuring the Causal Effect of the National Math + Science Initiative's College Readiness Program. CRESST Report 847

Authors :: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)
University of California, Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation
Brown, Richard S.
Choi, Kilchan
Source :: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2015.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: This study employs a potential outcomes modeling approach to estimate the causal effect of the National Math + Science Initiative's College Readiness Program on Advanced Placement test taking and qualifying score earning for three recent cohorts of schools. Results indicate substantial and significant increases in both AP test taking and qualifying score earning for all students. In addition, significant effects for AP test taking and qualifying score earning over baseline were found for female students and minority students when analyzed separately. This study provides evidence of the effectiveness of a College Readiness Program that is having a significant and important impact on preparing more students to succeed in math and science careers and improve the future of math and science education in this country.

Language :: English
Database :: ERIC
Journal :: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)
Publication Type :: Report
Accession number :: ED618258
Document Type :: Reports - Research<br />Numerical/Quantitative Data

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