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Ending social promotion without leaving children behind : the case of New York City / / Jennifer Sloan McCombs, Sheila Nataraj Kirby, Louis T. Mariano, editors
| Ending social promotion without leaving children behind : the case of New York City / / Jennifer Sloan McCombs, Sheila Nataraj Kirby, Louis T. Mariano, editors |
| Autore | McCombs Jennifer Sloan <1970-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (309 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.2/8097471 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
KirbySheila Nataraj <1946->
MarianoLouis T |
| Collana | RAND Corporation monograph series |
| Soggetto topico |
Promotion (School) - New York (State) - New York
Grade repetition - New York (State) - New York |
| ISBN | 0-8330-4940-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE - Introduction; The Current Study; Contribution of the Study; Terminology; Organization of This Monograph; CHAPTER TWO - What We Know About the Effects of Grade Retention and Implementation of Promotion Policies; Methods; Characteristics of Retained Students; Effects of Grade Retention on Students' Academic and Nonacademic Outcomes; Effect of Supportive Components of Promotion Policies on Student Achievement; Summary
CHAPTER THREE - Context and Conceptual Framework for Understanding New York City's Promotion Policy New York City's Reform Initiative; Conceptual Framework; Major Research Questions; Summary; CHAPTER FOUR - Data and Methods; Data; Methods; Study Limitations; Summary; CHAPTER FIVE - School-Provided Support for Students: Academic Intervention Services; CHAPTER SIX - Implementation of the Policy: Saturday and Summer Schools; CHAPTER SEVEN - Performance of 5th Graders in New York City and Overall Performance Trends in New York State CHAPTER EIGHT - Measuring the Effect of Supportive Interventions on Proximal-Year Student Achievement CHAPTER NINE - Future Outcomes of Students at Risk of Retention; CHAPTER TEN - The Impact of New York City's Promotion Policy on Students' Socioemotional Status; CHAPTER ELEVEN - Conclusions and Policy Implications; APPENDIX A - Technical Appendix for Achievement Models; APPENDIX B - Supporting Data for Chapter Five; APPENDIX C - Supporting Data for Chapter Seven; APPENDIX D - Supporting Data for Chapter Ten; APPENDIX E - Data and Analyses for 3rd-Grade Cohorts; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220153003321 |
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Making summer count : how summer programs can boost children's learning / / Jennifer Sloan McCombs ... [et al.]
| Making summer count : how summer programs can boost children's learning / / Jennifer Sloan McCombs ... [et al.] |
| Autore | McCombs Jennifer Sloan <1970-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (119 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.2/320973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | McCombsJennifer Sloan <1970-> |
| Collana | Rand Corporation monograph series Making summer count |
| Soggetto topico | Summer schools - United States |
| ISBN |
1-283-15330-0
9786613153302 0-8330-5271-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: Introduction; Policy Context; Research Questions; Summer Learning Programs and Site Selection; Analytic Approach; Conceptual Framework; Data and Methods; Study Limitations; Organization of This Monograph; Chapter Two: Time, Learning, Learning Decay, and Summer Learning Loss..; General Relationship Between Time and Learning; Time and Learning in and out of School; Summer Learning Loss; Average Summer Loss of Learning; Differences by Family Income
Cumulative Effects of Summer Learning LossDifferences by Subject and Grade Level; Conclusions; Chapter Three: Effectiveness of Summer Learning Programs; Effectiveness of Summer Learning Programs; Overall Effectiveness; Subject; Demographic Groups; Grade; Attendance; Long-Term Effects; Nonacademic Outcomes; Components of Quality Summer Learning Programs; Smaller Class Sizes; Differentiated Instruction; High-Quality Instruction; Aligned School-Year and Summer Curricula; Engaging and Rigorous Programming; Maximized Participation and Attendance; Sufficient Duration; Involved Parents Evaluations of EffectivenessConclusions; Chapter Four: Costs of Summer Programming; Evidence from the Literature; Cost Estimates for Select Summer Learning Programs; Sources of Cost Variation Across Programs; Core Services: Central Office and Site-Based Instructional and Administrative Costs; Supportive Services: Meals, Facilities, and Transportation; How Summer Costs Compare to School-Year Costs; Financial Sources for Summer School Programming; Federal Funding Sources; State Funding Sources; Private Funding Sources; Putting It All Together: Achieving Stable Funding Streams; Conclusions Chapter Five: Creating and Maintaining Summer Learning Programs: Lessons from the FieldPurposes and Commitments; Overcoming Barriers to Launching and Maintaining Programs; Early Challenges; Ongoing Challenges; Barriers to Scale; Overcoming Barriers; Quality Program Components; Smaller Class Sizes and Differentiated Instruction; High-Quality Instruction; Aligned School-Year and Summer Curricula; Engaging and Rigorous Programming; Maximized Participation and Attendance; Sufficient Duration; Involved Parents; Evaluations of Effectiveness; Lessons on Where and How to Offer Programs; Conclusions Chapter Six: Conclusions and RecommendationsRecommendations for Districts and Providers; Invest in Highly Qualified Staff and Early Planning; Embed Promising Practices into Summer Learning Programs; Consider Partnerships When Developing Summer Learning Programs; Think Creatively About Funding; Recommendations for Policymakers and Funders; Extend the Research Base; Support Consistent Funding Sources for Summer Learning Programs; Provide Clear Guidance Regarding the Use of Scarce Funds; Appendix: Approach to Cost Estimates for Summer Learning Programs; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220129703321 |
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McCombs Jennifer Sloan <1970->
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| Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, c2011 | ||
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Ready for fall? : near-term effects of voluntary summer learning programs on low-income students' learning opportunities and outcomes / / Jennifer Sloan McCombs [and five others]
| Ready for fall? : near-term effects of voluntary summer learning programs on low-income students' learning opportunities and outcomes / / Jennifer Sloan McCombs [and five others] |
| Autore | McCombs Jennifer Sloan <1970-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA : , : RAND, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (139 p.) |
| Disciplina | 371.2/32 |
| Collana | RAND Summer Learning Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Summer schools - United States
Low-income students - United States Academic achievement - United States |
| ISBN | 0-8330-8822-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures and Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; Research on Summer Learning Programs; Research Questions; Phases of the Study; Phase I; Phases II and III; Schedule of Public Reports; Contribution of the Study; Caveats; Report Overview; CHAPTER TWO: How Did We Measure Implementation and Outcomes?; Program Implementation; Classroom Observation Ratings; Teacher Survey; Attendance Data; Student Outcomes; Academic Assessments; Student Survey; Devereux Student Strengths Assessment
Analytic Methods Used to Estimate Program Effects CHAPTER THREE: Who Were the Students in the Study?; Study Student Characteristics; Study Student Attendance in Summer Programs; Attendance in the District Summer Programs; Attendance in Other Summer Programs; CHAPTER FOUR: How Did Implementation of the Summer Programs Vary?; The Summer Learning Programs; Boston Summer Learning Project; Dallas Thriving Minds Summer Camp; Duval Super Summer Academy; Pittsburgh Summer Dreamers Academy; Rochester Summer Scholars; Cross-District Program Implementation; Amount of Instruction Received Instructional Quality Site Discipline and Order; CHAPTER FIVE: What Were the Near-Term Effects of the Summer Programs?; The Programs Had a Positive Effect on Fall 2013 Mathematics Achievement; The Programs Had No Discernable Effect on Fall 2013 Reading Achievement; The Programs Had No Discernable Effect on Fall 2013 Social-Emotional Outcomes; Student Demographics and Characteristics Were Not Related to Near-Term Outcomes; Lack of Service Contrast Is Unlikely to Have Caused the Study to Underestimate Program Effects; CHAPTER SIX: What Aspects of Summer Programs Are Related to Positive Outcomes? Strong Attendance and More Instructional Time Were Associated with Better Mathematics Outcomes Instructional Quality Was Associated with Positive Reading Outcomes; Having a Teacher with Relevant Grade-Level Experience Was Associated with Positive Reading Outcomes; Orderly Sites Were Associated with Better Reading Outcomes; Other Factors Were Not Associated with Program Effects; CHAPTER SEVEN: Key Findings and Implications; Summer Learning Programs Appear to Serve Community Needs Students Who Attended the Programs Entered School in the Fall with Stronger Mathematics Skills Than Those Who Did Not The Programs Did Not Produce Near-Term Effects in Reading; The Summer Programs Did Not Affect Social-Emotional Outcomes; Next Steps; Bibliography; Technical Appendixes; Copyright; Table Contents; Figures and Tables; Figures; Table; Abbreviations; A. Randomization Design and Implementation; Randomization of Students to Treatment and Control Groups; Stratification Plan; Writing the Computer Code for the Randomization; Siblings; Program Uptake; Minimum Detectable Effect Sizes Attrition |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220088503321 |
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McCombs Jennifer Sloan <1970->
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| Santa Monica, CA : , : RAND, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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