UBMS provides intensive academic instruction in math and science¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? The national evaluation found that UBMS provides intensive academic instruction in math and science. → Robert B. Olsen 2007

Evidence¶

Robert B. Olsen 2007¶

Robert B. Olsen, Neil Seftor, Tim Silva, David Myers, David DesRoches, Julie Young. (2007). Upward Bound Math-Science Program: Description and Interim Impact Estimates. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/upward-bound-mathscience-program-description-and-interim-impact-estimates

q2 · i? · associational · r?

Descriptive finding from the national evaluation of UBMS, based on participant surveys and transcripts collected 1998-2002; the evaluation "found that UBMS provides intensive academic instruction in math and science."

"The evaluation found that UBMS provides intensive academic instruction in math and science, and impact estimates suggest that it improves several student outcomes in high school and college."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Interim impact estimates suggest UBMS participation improves several student outcomes in high school and college — related
• Preliminary estimates suggest UBMS participation increases the odds of majoring in math or science — related
• Enhanced math instruction adapted to after-school settings produced modest but statistically significant math gains after one year, while enhanced reading instruction showed no differences — related
• In a meta-analysis of 73 after-school programs, the presence of an academic component was the largest predictor of a program producing significant academic improvements — related