Prior experimental studies of TFA consistently showed a positive, statistically significant effect on student math achievement but no discernable effect on reading¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? The review reports that experimental studies of TFA consistently produced a positive and statistically significant effect on student math achievement, while finding no discernable effect on reading achievement. → 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

q2 · i? · quant-synthesis · r1

Narrative synthesis in the review's background section: the review attributes this pattern to prior experimental studies (citing Clark et al., 2013; Decker, Mayer, & Glazerman, 2004; and others), reporting "a positive and statistically significant effect of TFA on student math achievement". Quasi-experimental studies produced mixed signals.

"In contrast, the experimental studies have consistently produced a positive and statistically significant effect of TFA on student math achievement, though they found no discernable effect on reading achievement"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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