Catholic school students in earlier grades show less academic-year growth than public school peers in both reading and math¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Catholic school students in the earlier grades show less growth during the academic year than their public school peers in both reading and math. → Dallavis 2021

Evidence¶

Dallavis 2021¶

Dallavis, J., Kuhfeld, M., Tarasawa, B., & Ponisciak, S. (2021). Achievement growth in K-8 Catholic schools using NWEA data. Journal of Catholic Education, 24(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.15365/joce.2402012021

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In the national K-8 MAP Growth sector comparison, the study finds a grade-moderated growth pattern: in earlier grades, Catholic school students "show less growth in both reading and math during the academic year" than public school peers. No effect sizes are printed in the available text.

"Catholic school students in the earlier grades show less growth in both reading and math during the academic year compared to their public school peers"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Catholic school students score higher in math and reading than public school students on average, but enter each school year at a higher level — related
• In middle school, academic-year growth in math was comparable across Catholic and public school sectors — related
• Achievement growth patterns between Catholic and public school students varied by age and subject — a broader claim this one bears on
• Public school students close the achievement gap with Catholic school students to some degree during the school year — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)