The JOBSTART and control groups showed no statistically significant baseline differences on compared characteristics¶
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q3 i? Among the 1,941 respondents to the 48-month follow-up survey, the study authors compared baseline characteristics including gender, ethnicity, family structure, employment history, and public assistance receipt, and found no statistically significant differences between the research groups. → What Works Clearinghouse 2008
Evidence¶
What Works Clearinghouse 2008¶
What Works Clearinghouse. (2008). WWC Intervention Report: JOBSTART. U.S. Department of Education, What Works Clearinghouse. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc
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Appendix A1 of the Cave et al. (1993) randomized controlled trial reports baseline balance checks among the 1,941 respondents (85% of JOBSTART and 83% of control youth responded to the 48-month survey) on gender, ethnicity, family structure, employment history, and public assistance receipt.
"They found no statistically significant differences between the research groups on these characteristics."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- JOBSTART youth participated in substantially more education and training during follow-up than control youth — related
- JOBSTART increased the likelihood that disadvantaged high school dropouts earned a high school diploma or GED certificate within 48 months of random assignment — related
- JOBSTART's positive completion effect held across gender and parenthood subgroups, with the largest effect for women living with their own children — related
- JOBSTART's completion gain came entirely from GED receipt, with a small significant negative effect on earning a high school diploma — related
- Treatment and control groups showed few differences in job characteristics, work search activities, and perceived barriers to employment — related
- Job Corps substantially increased time spent in education and training relative to the control group during the 48-month follow-up — related
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The JOBSTART and control groups showed no statistically significant baseline differences on compared characteristics |
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The JOBSTART and control groups showed no statistically significant baseline differences on compared characteristics |
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