The evidence base for estimating TFA's effects on student academic outcomes reduces to just four studies¶
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q3 i? Of 919 citations retrieved on TFA, 24 studies were eligible for review, but after applying design and quality standards the evidence base was reduced to just four studies. → Turner H 2018
Evidence¶
Turner H 2018¶
Turner H, Ncube M, Turner A, Boruch R, Ibekwe N. (2018). What are the effects of Teach For America on Math, English Language Arts, and Science outcomes of K–12 students in the USA? Campbell Systematic Reviews 2018:7. https://doi.org/10.4073/csr.2018.7
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Systematic search and screening results of this Campbell review: 919 citations retrieved, 24 eligible, and after Stage 2 quality review requiring valid causal designs and like-for-like teacher comparisons, "reduced to just four studies".
"A total of 919 citations were retrieved on TFA, of which 24 studies were eligible for review. However, when the research design and study quality along with types of TFA corps members and non‐TFA teachers compared were reviewed, the evidence base for estimating the effects of TFA on student academic outcomes was reduced to just four studies."
Discussion¶
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The evidence base for estimating TFA's effects on student academic outcomes reduces to just four studies |
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The evidence base for estimating TFA's effects on student academic outcomes reduces to just four studies |
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