The Kauffman School produces sustained positive achievement growth impacts in mathematics, English language arts, and science¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? The school has sustained positive impacts on student achievement growth in mathematics, English language arts, and science beyond the growth of students in other Kansas City public schools. → Matthew Johnson 2020

Evidence¶

Matthew Johnson 2020¶

Matthew Johnson, Dan Thal. (2020). Ewing Marion Kauffman School Year 8 Impacts. Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/ewing-marion-kauffman-school-year-8-impacts

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Key finding from the eight-year impact evaluation comparing Kauffman students' achievement growth to "students in other Kansas City public schools" across three subjects; no effect sizes are printed in the report text provided.

"The Kauffman School is having sustained 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¶

Related Claims¶

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