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A National Study of the Upward Bound Program: Analysis, Major Findings and Implications.

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Burkheimer, Graham J., Jr.; And Others – 1976

This paper concerns a national evaluation study of the upward Bound (UB) Program conducted for the U.S. Office of Education by the Research Triangle Institute. It presents the major results of the study with attention to methodological considerations of analysis. Two sets of analyses are discussed: (1) a set designed to examine the effectiveness…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Admission, Comparative Analysis, Compensatory Education

A National Study of the Upward Bound Program: Methodological and Design Considerations.

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Koo, Helen P.; Burkheimer, Graham J., Jr. – 1976

This paper concerns a national evaluation study of the Upward Bound (UB) Program conducted for the U.S. Office of Education by the Research Triangle Institute. It describes the practical constraints imposed on the study design and the features of the design that were shaped by these constraints. The design features include the quasi-experimental…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Admission, Comparative Analysis, Compensatory Education