Learning in secondary > Pedagogical practices (eLS) > Kemple 2008 ii

Detailed Information

Country
Country: United States
GDP per capita
52.983
Context details
Low performing students in 10 school districts; students scored two to five years below their grade level in reading comprehension tests
Age
Grade 9
Implementation year
2005
Implementer
Researchers
Duration (months)
7
Cost
$250,000 per school over 2 years to cover the costs of the program, including teachers’ salaries, benefits, training, coaching, materials, equipment
Intervention details
Teachers received the Xtreme Reading program which involved 5-day training, coaching and seminars; 34 schools participated
Evaluation design
Randomized evaluation
Cluster definition
School
Sample Outcome Test Source Table Observations Statistics on Effects
Grade 9 Language GRADE Reading Assessment N/A 1273 Coeff: 5.00; SE: 5.00; SD: 100.00