Attending a New Leaders-led school in Oakland has positive, statistically significant effects on student achievement¶
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q2 i? The report finds positive and statistically significant effects of attending a New Leaders-led school in OUSD on student achievement. → Kevin Booker 2014
Evidence¶
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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The report's summary statement of its central finding on New Leaders-trained principals in Oakland Unified School District, described as "positive and statistically significant effects" on achievement. No effect size is printed in this sentence.
"This report finds positive and statistically significant effects of attending a New Leaders-led school in OUSD on student achievement."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Students in New Leaders-led Oakland schools show greater ELA achievement growth than other OUSD students (effect size 0.06) — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- Students in New Leaders-led Oakland schools show greater math achievement growth than other OUSD students (effect size 0.16) — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- Graduates of partnership-based preparation programs showed above-average achievement gains and persistence in leadership roles — related
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Attending a New Leaders-led school in Oakland has positive, statistically significant effects on student achievement |
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Attending a New Leaders-led school in Oakland has positive, statistically significant effects on student achievement |
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