Evidence of changes in growth mindset or math confidence after the summer programs was minimal¶

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Currency · newest study 2023 · checked against its sources 2026-10-17 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Across the three programs, evidence of changes in students' growth mindset or confidence was minimal. → Gregory Chojnacki 2023

Evidence¶

Gregory Chojnacki 2023¶

Gregory Chojnacki, Kate Place, Kara Conroy. (2023). Examining Student and Teacher Math Learning: Lessons from Three Summer Programs. Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/examining-student-and-teacher-math-learning-lessons-from-three-summer-programs

q2 · i? · causal · r?

The brief's key findings state that despite grade gains, "evidence of changes in growth mindset or confidence was minimal" in all three summer programs. No effect size or test statistic is printed in the text provided.

"In all three summer programs, students’ grades the semester after the program showed large improvements, but evidence of changes in growth mindset or confidence was minimal."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Motivation — outcome: instruction changes it
• Mindset — outcome: instruction changes it

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