Learning in primary > Monetary incentives to students (eLP) > Fryer 2011 ii

Detailed Information

Country
Country: United States
GDP per capita
54.313
Context details
Low performing, predominantly minority urban schools (90% of students Hispanic or black, 80% eligible for free or reduced lunch) in Dallas
Age
Grade 2
Implementation year
2007
Implementer
Researchers
Duration (months)
7
Cost
Dallas: $360,000 total cost; New York: $6,000,000 distributed.
Intervention details
Students received $2.26 per book they read provided they passed an exam of reading comprehension (up to 20 books); 21 schools participated
Evaluation design
Randomized evaluation
Cluster definition
School
Sample Outcome Test Source Table Observations Statistics on Effects
Complete sample Language ITBS, Logramos for bilingual 4 3608 Coeff: 1.20; SE: 6.90; SD: 100.00
Complete sample Math NYC standardized exam 4 3712 Coeff: 7.90; SE: 8.60; SD: 100.00