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ERIC Number: EJ816766
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0671
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Advancement via Individual Determination: Method Selection in Conclusions about Program Effectiveness
Black, Anne C.; Little, Catherine A.; McCoach, D. Betsy; Purcell, Jeanne H.; Siegle, Del
Journal of Educational Research, v102 n2 p111-124 Nov-Dec 2008
The authors present results of a 2-year mixed-methods evaluation study of Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID; 2006), an academic intervention initiative supported by the Advanced Placement (AP) Incentive Program that targets middle-achieving students who have been underrepresented in advanced classes and 4-year colleges and that aims to increase their AP course and college enrollment. Results of the evaluation provide a mixed review of program effectiveness by year of implementation and method of inquiry, with highlights including universal stakeholder support and statistically significant differences between AVID and comparison students on a number of academic variables. The authors discuss implications of findings and suggestions for data triangulation. (Contains 17 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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What Works Clearinghouse Reviewed: Does Not Meet Evidence Standards
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