Exploratory analyses suggest Roads to Success increased confidence in choosing careers and understanding career success requirements¶
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q2 i? Exploratory analyses suggest positive impacts on confidence in choosing careers. → Duncan Chaplin 2010
q2 i? Exploratory analyses suggest positive impacts on confidence in understanding what is required for career success. → Duncan Chaplin 2010
Evidence¶
Duncan Chaplin 2010¶
Duncan Chaplin, Martha Bleeker, Kevin Booker. (2010). Roads to Success: Estimated Impacts of an Education and Career Planning Program During Middle School. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/roads-to-success-estimated-impacts-of-an-education-and-career-planning-program-during-middle-school
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The report's summary of the Roads to Success evaluation identifies two confidence areas with suggested positive impacts: "choosing careers and understanding what is required for career success." These are exploratory findings; no effect sizes are printed.
"exploratory analyses suggest positive impacts on talking to school staff about career/school plans and on gaining confidence in two areas: choosing careers and understanding what is required for career success."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
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Exploratory analyses suggest Roads to Success increased confidence in choosing careers and understanding career success requirements |
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Exploratory analyses suggest Roads to Success increased confidence in choosing careers and understanding career success requirements |
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