The study concluded FAST is unlikely to meaningfully contribute to turning around low-performing schools, though reading benefits may exist for participating families¶
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q3 i? The evaluation concluded FAST is unlikely to meaningfully contribute to school turnaround in this context, while noting a possible reading benefit for children whose families choose to participate. → Bos 2018
Evidence¶
Bos 2018¶
Bos, J., Spier, E., Bandeira de Mello, V., González, R., & Huang, F. (2018). Investing in Innovation (i3) Validation Study of Families and Schools Together (FAST) Final Report. American Institutes for Research. https://evidenceforessa.org/program/families-and-schools-together-fast/
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Overall conclusion from the cluster RCT and QED substudy: "unlikely to meaningfully contribute to turning around low-performing schools" in this Philadelphia context, with a possible reading-achievement benefit among self-selected participating families based on the QED.
"this study showed that FAST is unlikely to meaningfully contribute to turning around low-performing schools, at least in the context of this evaluation, as carried out in the School District of Philadelphia. However, it is possible that there is a benefit to children’s reading achievement among families who choose to participate in FAST."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Offering FAST produced no meaningful, enduring effects on family functioning, family-school relationships, academic learning, or social-behavioral outcomes in a 60-school cluster RCT — related
- FAST take-up was far below the projected 60 percent participation rate, with only about 20 percent typical participation per year — related
- Fidelity of FAST program-component delivery was high (97–98 percent overall), but reach to families fell far below design expectations — related
- Small isolated effects on family conflict (negative) and parent-teacher joining (positive) appeared but were not enduring and may be spurious — related
- School turnaround is a gradual process rather than an immediate event triggered by replacing staff or leadership — related
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The study concluded FAST is unlikely to meaningfully contribute to turning around low-performing schools, though reading benefits may exist for participating families |
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The study concluded FAST is unlikely to meaningfully contribute to turning around low-performing schools, though reading benefits may exist for participating families |
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