Learning in primary > Class size (eLP) > Angrist 1999

Detailed Information

Country
Country: Israel
GDP per capita
19.061
Context details
Israeli elementary schools of Jewish public school system (Arab schools excluded)
Age
Grades 3-5
Implementation year
1991
Implementer
Government
Duration (months)
9
Cost
N/A
Intervention details
Class size reduction from 25 to 20 students (computed from the original estimate of reducing the class size from 30 to 29); 210 schools participated
Evaluation design
Instrumental variables
Cluster definition
School
Sample Outcome Test Source Table Observations Statistics on Effects
Grade 4 Math National testing program 5 415 Coeff: -0.02; SE: 0.16; SD: 9.10
Grade 3 Language National testing program 8 2111 Coeff: 0.04; SE: 0.06; SD: 6.10
Grade 3 Math National testing program 8 2111 Coeff: 0.07; SE: 0.07; SD: 6.80
Grade 4 Language National testing program 5 415 Coeff: 0.15; SE: 0.13; SD: 7.80
Grade 5 Math National testing program 4 471 Coeff: 0.44; SE: 0.24; SD: 10.20
Grade 5 Language National testing program 4 471 Coeff: 0.58; SE: 0.18; SD: 8.20