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Direct linkTuttle, Christina Clark; Gleason, Philip; Clark, Melissa – Economics of Education Review, 2012
This paper draws on data and experiences observing and analyzing school lotteries from the National Evaluation of Charter School Impacts (Gleason et al., 2010) to describe the challenges associated with lottery-based research. In that study, covering 36 charter middle schools in 15 states, we found that charter schools did not affect student…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Middle Schools, National Surveys, Evaluation Criteria
Download full textTuttle, Christina Clark; Gleason, Philip; Furgeson, Joshua – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2012
As a condition of its i3 grant, KIPP contracted with an independent evaluator (Mathematica) to address a key research question: does KIPP maintain its demonstrated effectiveness as it scales? While this question sounds simple enough in theory, it poses several methodological and practical challenges. This paper outlines some of those key…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Comparative Analysis, Quasiexperimental Design, Control Groups
Nichols-Barrer, Ira; Tuttle, Christina Clark; Gill, Brian P.; Gleason, Philip – Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 2011
The Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) is a network of charter schools designed to improve the educational opportunities available to low-income families. KIPP schools seek to boost their students' academic achievement and, ultimately, prepare them to enroll and succeed in college. This paper provides the most thorough analysis to date of the…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Middle Schools, Academic Achievement, Educational Opportunities
Gleason, Philip; Clark, Melissa; Tuttle, Christina Clark; Dwoyer, Emily – National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, 2010
Adding to the growing debate and evidence base on the effects of charter schools, this evaluation was conducted in 36 charter middle schools in 15 states. It compares the outcomes of 2,330 students who applied to these schools and were randomly assigned by lotteries to be admitted (lottery winners) or not admitted (lottery losers) to the schools.…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Middle Schools, Urban Areas, Context Effect
