21st Century after-school programs had only limited influence on academic performance, including test scores, grades, and homework completion¶

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Subclaims¶

q3 i? The national evaluation found that 21st Century after-school programs had only limited influence on academic performance, measured by test scores, grades, and homework completion. → Dynarski 2004

Evidence¶

Dynarski 2004¶

Dynarski, M., James-Burdumy, S., Moore, M., Rosenberg, L., Deke, J., & Mansfield, W. (2004). When Schools Stay Open Late: The National Evaluation of the 21st-Century Community Learning Centers Program, New Findings. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/when-schools-stay-open-late-the-national-evaluation-of-the-21st-century-community-learning-centers-program-new-findings

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The evaluation's analysis found programs "had only limited influence on academic performance, including test scores, grades, and homework completion." No effect sizes or test statistics are printed in the summary text.

"our analysis also reveals that programs had only limited influence on academic performance, including test scores, grades, and homework completion."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• No difference between treatment and control groups on homework assistance or completion in the 21st Century Community Learning Centers evaluation — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
• The 21st Century Community Learning Centers program had few impacts on student achievement overall — a broader claim this one bears on
• 21st CCLC elementary programs did not affect students' academic outcomes — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
• The review reports that role-playing exercises significantly enhanced students' 21st-century skills including communication, collaboration, and critical thinking — related
• Elementary participants in the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program were more likely to engage in negative behaviors than students not enrolled — related
• Elementary students participating in the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program felt safer than students not enrolled — related
• 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school programs changed where and with whom students spent some of their after-school time — related
• 21st CCLC afterschool programs changed after-school supervision, with parents less likely to care for their child and other adults more likely — related