ERIC Number: ED622915
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Dec
Pages: 14
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Summer Programs: An Analysis of Participation and Impact, 2016. Evaluation Matters. Volume 6, Number 3
Urdegar, Steven M.
Office of Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
This report examines the outcomes of the Summer Programs, a two-pronged initiative developed by the Superintendent to provide supplemental instruction for students in need of remediation and access to selected digital application for practice outside the regular school context. The Summer Programs are comprised of seven in-class components and one out-of-class component. Four of the in-class components targeted the elementary grades and focused on strengthening reading comprehension and stimulating readiness skills. The other two in-class components targeted the secondary grades and focused on advancing progression/promotion and increasing opportunities for graduation. The out-of-class component provided students with access to a variety of Internet-based software applications outside of the regular school setting through hypertext links available on the Student Portal. Access to the Reading Plus application was also made available to students during the summer on an ongoing basis. Overall, the results for the Summer Programs were mixed. The finding for the Literacy for Rising Third-Grade Students program is consistent with that one found for the "Third Grade Summer Reading Camps"; the most struggling rising third graders were helped the most from having attended the sessions. However, Algebra I remediation did not significantly improve the odds of passing the End of Course exam for summer participants.
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Program Evaluation, Outcomes of Education, Remedial Instruction, Access to Education, In Person Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Learning Readiness, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Graduation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Integrated Learning Systems, Computer Software, Hypermedia, Literacy Education, Reading Programs, Mathematics Instruction, Algebra
Office of Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 1450 NE Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33132. Tel: 305-995-1000; Fax: 305-995-7521; Web site: http://oada.dadeschools.net/
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Office of Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis (ARDA)
Identifiers - Location: Florida (Miami)
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