Learning in primary > School day length (eLP) > Cerdan-Infantes 2007

Detailed Information

Country
Country: Uruguay
GDP per capita
9.058
Context details
Mid-sized low performing urban schools with low socio-economic indicators in terms of parental education, household size, school infrastructure
Age
Grades 1-6
Implementation year
1996
Implementer
Government
Duration (months)
27
Cost
Full time schools have on average 50 percent more recurrent costs. If we include teacher training the cost is 60 percent more.
Intervention details
Extending the school day from 4 to 7 hours (computed from the original estimate of increasing school time from 3.5 to 7 hours); 1286 schools participated
Evaluation design
Differences-in-differences
Cluster definition
N/A
Sample Outcome Test Source Table Observations Statistics on Effects
Complete sample Language National Learning Evaluation 8 4313 Coeff: 0.21; SE: 0.08; SD: 4.32
Complete sample Math National Learning Evaluation 8 4313 Coeff: 0.29; SE: 0.08; SD: 3.89