The Kauffman School produced substantial positive impacts on student achievement growth in mathematics, English language arts, and science over its first six years¶

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q2 i? During its first six years of operation, the Kauffman School had substantial positive impacts on student achievement growth in mathematics, English language arts, and science, beyond the growth achieved by students in other Kansas City public schools. → Matthew Johnson 2018

Evidence¶

Matthew Johnson 2018¶

Matthew Johnson, Alicia Demers. (2018). Ewing Marion Kauffman School Year 6 Impacts. Oakland, CA: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/ewing-marion-kauffman-school-year-6-impacts

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Quasi-experimental evaluation comparing Kauffman students in grades 5-10 to a matched comparison group of students in other Kansas City district and charter schools with similar demographics and end-of-4th-grade achievement. The report states the school had "substantial positive impacts on student achievement growth" in the three subjects. No effect sizes are printed in the text provided.

"During its first six years of operation, the Kauffman School had substantial positive impacts on student achievement growth in mathematics, English language arts, and science, beyond the growth achieved by students in other Kansas City public schools."

Discussion¶

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