Use a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate a transition-services demonstration for youth with disabilities¶

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Description¶

The report describes how the Vermont DVR supported a rigorous evaluation by relying on "a randomized controlled trial design, recruiting 803 participants." Random assignment of enrolled youth to LLC or a control group allowed the evaluation to estimate program impacts on service use, postsecondary education, and employment up to two years after enrollment. This strategy suits state vocational rehabilitation agencies seeking credible evidence on transition programs.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Capacity to recruit a large participant pool (803 in this demonstration) and randomize between treatment and control

Constraints¶

• Impacts were measured only up to 24 months after enrollment, while most youth were still attending high school

Target Learners¶

• high school students with disabilities in transition programs

Target Learning Goals¶

• college and career readiness outcomes

Related Strategies¶

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Purvi Sevak, Kathleen Feeney, Todd Honeycutt, Emily Peterson. (2021). Linking Learning to Careers Demonstration: Impacts 24 Months After Enrollment. Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/linking-learning-to-careers-demonstration-impacts-24-months-after-enrollment