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Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Nevada Community College Consortium (NCCC) Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program on…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Colegio Universitario de San Juan’s (CUSJ) modified electronics, engineering, and technology programs on education outcomes. The study used a…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Greater Cincinnati Manufacturing Careers Accelerator (GCMCA) program on education outcomes. The author used a nonexperimental design to compare…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the effects of Post-9/11 GI Bill on veterans’ college enrollment and degree attainment. The author investigated similar research questions in another study, the…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The objective of the study was to examine the impact of Mexico’s conditional cash transfer program (PROGRESA/Oportunidades) on child labor and school attendance for children ages 8 to 17 across 3…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of the Brazilian conditional cash transfer program, Bolsa Familia, on child labor and school enrollment. The authors used a nonexperimental design…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of a learning community on the retention of community college students enrolled in developmental reading and writing and a social science course at an…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study examined the impact of the Los Angeles County Repeat Offender Prevention Program (ROPP) on youths’ recidivism and educational outcomes. The authors randomly assigned eligible youth to…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of the Single Parent and Displaced Homemaker Program on education outcomes by students at an urban community college. The study used a nonexperimental…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to assess the impact of the Pennsylvania’s Advanced Training and Hiring (PATH) initiative on education outcomes. Using college administrative data, the authors conducted a…
CLEAR Icon Key
Below is a key for icons used to indicate important details about a study, such as its type, evidence rating, and outcome findings.
High Causal Evidence
Strong evidence the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Moderate Causal Evidence
Evidence that the effects are caused to some degree by the examined intervention.
Low Causal Evidence
Little evidence that the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Causal Impact Analysis
Uses quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness of a program, policy, or intervention.
Descriptive Analysis
Describes a program, policy, or intervention using qualitative or quantitative methods.
Implementation Analysis
Examines the implementation of a program, policy, or intervention.
Favorable
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts.
Mixed
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain.
None
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain.
Unfavorable
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts.
Not applicable
Not applicable because no outcomes were examined in the outcome domain.
Favorable - low evidence
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Mixed - low evidence
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
None - low evidence
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Unfavorable - low evidence
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
