CSC/CDP shows no discernible effects on knowledge, attitudes, and values¶

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Evidence · 1 study · quant-synthesis r1 · q2
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Subclaims¶

q2 i? The knowledge, attitudes, and values domain average improvement index was +8 percentile points (range –2 to +18), but the WWC rating was no discernible effects. → What Works Clearinghouse 2007

Evidence¶

What Works Clearinghouse 2007¶

What Works Clearinghouse. (2007). Caring School Community™ WWC Intervention Report, Character Education. U.S. Department of Education. http://www.devstu.org/csrd/cdp_index.html

q2 · i? · quant-synthesis · r1

WWC synthesis across the two CDP studies for the knowledge, attitudes, and values domain, reporting "The average improvement index for knowledge, attitudes, and values is +8 percentile points." The domain average effect size was neither statistically significant nor at least 0.25 by WWC criteria.

"The average improvement index for knowledge, attitudes, and values is +8 percentile points, with a range of –2 to +18 percentile points."

Discussion¶

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