Adequate-dose tutoring showed marginally significant effects for third graders on the NWEA MAP (ES = +0.27)¶
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q2 i1 An analysis of students receiving an adequate dose of tutoring showed marginally significant results for third graders on the NWEA MAP, with an effect size of +0.27. → Tutoring with the Lightning Squad 2020
Evidence¶
Tutoring with the Lightning Squad 2020¶
Tutoring with the Lightning Squad. (2020). Success for All Foundation. https://evidenceforessa.org/program/tutoring-with-the-lightning-squad/
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Dose-analysis subsample of the cluster randomized study, restricted to students receiving an adequate dose. The result is described as "marginally significant results for third graders on the NWEA MAP" with a printed effect size of +0.27; only third graders are named, and marginal significance is retained as printed.
"An analysis of students receiving an adequate dose of tutoring showed marginally significant results for third graders on the NWEA MAP (effect size = +0.27.)."
Discussion¶
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Adequate-dose tutoring showed marginally significant effects for third graders on the NWEA MAP (ES = +0.27) |
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Adequate-dose tutoring showed marginally significant effects for third graders on the NWEA MAP (ES = +0.27) |
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2020 |
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