Regular Upward Bound produces a statistically significant increase in the likelihood of earning a postsecondary certificate or license from a vocational school¶
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q2 i? Participation in Regular Upward Bound increases the likelihood of earning a postsecondary certificate or license from a vocational school; the report states the increase is statistically significant but prints no effect size. → Neil S. Seftor 2009
Evidence¶
Neil S. Seftor 2009¶
Neil S. Seftor, Arif Mamun, Allen Schirm. (2009). The Impacts of Regular Upward Bound on Postsecondary Outcomes 7-9 Years After Scheduled High School Graduation. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/opepd/ppss/reports.html#upward-2009
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Final-round impact analysis of the national Upward Bound evaluation, using survey, transcript, National Student Clearinghouse, and federal Student Financial Aid records for participants 7-9 years after scheduled high school graduation. The report reports "a statistically significant increase in the likelihood of earning a postsecondary certificate or license from a vocational school."
"Except for a statistically significant increase in the likelihood of earning a postsecondary certificate or license from a vocational school, the report finds no detectable effects on postsecondary outcomes"
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- This report provides the first estimates of Upward Bound's effects on postsecondary completion and updates earlier estimates for enrollment and financial aid — related
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Regular Upward Bound produces a statistically significant increase in the likelihood of earning a postsecondary certificate or license from a vocational school |
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Regular Upward Bound produces a statistically significant increase in the likelihood of earning a postsecondary certificate or license from a vocational school |
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2009 |
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