The WWC's extent of evidence for Positive Action is moderate to large for behavior and academic achievement, with no qualifying studies addressing knowledge, attitudes, and values¶
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q2 i? Two studies covering 56 schools and over 2,660 students support the behavior and achievement domains, while no studies met standards for the knowledge, attitudes, and values domain. → WWC Intervention Report: Positive Action 2007
Evidence¶
WWC Intervention Report: Positive Action 2007¶
WWC Intervention Report: Positive Action. (2007). What Works Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Education. http://www.positiveaction.net
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The WWC's extent-of-evidence categorization (Appendix A6) lists 2 studies, 56 schools, and over 2,660 students for behavior and academic achievement, rated "Moderate to large," and 0 studies for knowledge, attitudes, and values. Of 12 studies reviewed, only two met standards (one with reservations); the other 10 did not meet evidence screens.
"No studies that met WWC evidence standards with or without reservations addressed knowledge, attitudes, and values."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Positive Action has positive effects on elementary school students' behavior, with a WWC domain average effect size of 0.51 and an improvement index of +19 percentile points — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- Positive Action has positive effects on elementary school students' academic achievement, with a WWC domain average effect size of 0.37 and an improvement index of +14 percentile points — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- In the Hawaii randomized trial, Positive Action significantly reduced grade retention, with an effect size of 1.09 and an improvement index of +36 — related
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The WWC's extent of evidence for Positive Action is moderate to large for behavior and academic achievement, with no qualifying studies addressing knowledge, attitudes, and values |
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The WWC's extent of evidence for Positive Action is moderate to large for behavior and academic achievement, with no qualifying studies addressing knowledge, attitudes, and values |
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