Randomized survey experiment for isolating parents' latent school preferences¶

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 causal), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description¶

The study uses a randomized survey experiment as its method for measuring parents' preferences for school qualities. Its stated contribution is "assessing parents’ preferences in a controlled environment, where they can be isolated from information asymmetries and constraints," allowing latent preferences for school qualities to be observed apart from real-world choice constraints. It is offered as a source of "new insights on parents’ latent preferences for school qualities" for accountability theory and practice.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• A controlled experimental environment that isolates preferences from information asymmetries and constraints

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Parents choosing schools for their children

Target Learning Goals¶

• Understanding parents' preferences for school quality dimensions in school choice contexts

Claims¶

• School status matters more than achievement to parents when evaluating school quality [+W]
• Student demographics affect parents' likelihood of selecting into a school [+W]

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Key Sources¶

• Shira Haderlein. (2021). How Do Parents Evaluate and Select Schools? Evidence From a Survey Experiment. American Educational Research Journal (online ahead of print). https://www.mathematica.org/publications/how-do-parents-evaluate-and-select-schools-evidence-from-a-survey-experiment