Twelve Together¶
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Evidence · 4 claims (1 for, 2 mixed, 1 against) · 1 study (1 causal),q3· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 4 claims rest on one study
Description¶
A one-year voluntary peer-support and mentoring programme for middle- and high-school students, delivered through facilitated discussion groups and complementary academic, social, and college-oriented activities.
Components¶
- Twelve Together peer support and mentoring program: Twelve Together is a one-year, voluntary peer support and mentoring program for middle and high school students offering "weekly after-school discussion groups" of about 12 students mixing high- and lower-academic-risk students, led by two trained volunteer adult facilitators. Discussions focus on personal, family, and social issues chosen by student interest. The program also provides homework assistance, a weekend camping outing to build group cohesion, college campus visits, and social events. Participants agree to study regularly, not skip classes, and work to improve their grades. (What Works Clearinghouse (2007))
Claims¶
- The WWC improvement index for Twelve Together is +13 percentile points for staying in school and –6 percentile points for progressing in school [~W]
- Twelve Together shows no discernible effects on progressing in school as measured by highest grade completed [-W]
- Twelve Together has potentially positive effects on staying in school, based on a lower (non-significant) dropout rate than control [+W]
- The evidence base for Twelve Together is a single randomized controlled trial that met WWC standards only with reservations due to differential attrition [~W]
Related Products and Programmes¶
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Key Sources¶
- What Works Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Education. (2007). WWC Intervention Report: Twelve Together. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc
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Twelve Together |
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A one-year voluntary peer-support and mentoring programme for middle- and high-school students, delivered through facilitated discussion groups and complementary academic, social, and college-oriented activities. |
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