A seasonal analysis of roughly 2 million students examines racial/ethnic disparities in learning from kindergarten through eighth grade¶

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q2 i? The study analyzes approximately 2 million students to provide insights into seasonal learning and achievement gaps. → Megan Kuhfeld 2019

Evidence¶

Megan Kuhfeld 2019¶

Megan Kuhfeld, Dennis Condron, Douglas Downey. (2019). When does inequality grow? School, summer, and achievement gaps. NWEA Research. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/when-does-inequality-grow-school-summer-and-achievement-gaps/ doi:10.3102/0013189x20977854

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The research brief describes its own evidence base: an analysis of 2M students addressing "seasonal learning and achievement gaps" and the role of schooling in racial and ethnic skill inequalities. No effect sizes or test statistics are printed on the page.

"What role does schooling play in the development of racial and ethnic inequalities in academic skills? An analysis of 2M students provides insights into seasonal learning and achievement gaps."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• The study frames schooling as a candidate explanation for the development of racial and ethnic inequalities in academic skills — related
• The seasonal analysis of racial/ethnic disparities spans kindergarten through eighth grade — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
• Black-White achievement gaps widen during school periods and shrink during summers among kindergarten through eighth-grade students — related
• Schools play less of a role in widening racial/ethnic achievement gaps than children's prekindergarten environments — related
• Racial/ethnic disparities observed among older students are largely already in place among kindergartners — related
• Asian students generally pull ahead of White students at a faster rate during summers than during school periods — related
• Assuming linear within-year achievement growth is often not justified, particularly in reading — related
• Seasonal comparisons can test whether schooling exacerbates, reduces, or reproduces overall skill inequality — related
• Non-linear within-year growth has implications for extending the school year, summer learning loss, and racial/ethnic achievement gaps — related
• Black–White achievement gaps widen during the school year in both rural and nonrural schools — related