Students in New Leaders-led Oakland schools show greater ELA achievement growth than other OUSD students (effect size 0.06)¶
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q2 i1 Students with New Leaders-trained principals in OUSD showed greater growth in ELA achievement than other OUSD students, with an effect size of 0.06. → Kevin Booker 2014
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Kevin Booker 2014¶
Kevin Booker, Jaime Thomas. (2014). Impacts of New Leaders on Student Achievement in Oakland. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/impacts-of-new-leaders-on-student-achievement
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Student-level analysis of Oakland Unified School District comparing ELA growth for students in New Leaders-led schools versus other OUSD students, reporting "effect sizes of 0.06 in ELA and 0.16 in math."
"The results of our student-level analysis show greater growth in achievement in both math and ELA for students with New Leaders-trained principals, compared to other students in OUSD, with effect sizes of 0.06 in ELA and 0.16 in math."
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Related Claims¶
- Students in New Leaders-led Oakland schools show greater math achievement growth than other OUSD students (effect size 0.16) — related
- Attending a New Leaders-led school in Oakland has positive, statistically significant effects on student achievement — a broader claim this one bears on
- Graduates of partnership-based preparation programs showed above-average achievement gains and persistence in leadership roles — related
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Students in New Leaders-led Oakland schools show greater ELA achievement growth than other OUSD students (effect size 0.06) |
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Students in New Leaders-led Oakland schools show greater ELA achievement growth than other OUSD students (effect size 0.06) |
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