Download full textERIC Number: ED629475
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Feb
Pages: 4
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2018 ACE Austin Summer Program Report. Austin Independent School District. Publication 17.40
dela Cruz, William; Zhao, Hui; Christian, Cinda
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This report compares the STEM-focused ACE summer program and the regular ACE summer program conducted at AISD during summer 2018. Students in both the regular and the STEM summer camp programs experienced positive STEM engagement; high academic self-confidence; a sense of being prepared for college, job or career in STEM; favorable school and behavioral environment; novel summer camp learning; and positive attitudes toward summer programming after attending the ACE Austin summer program.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Summer Programs, School Districts, Elementary School Students, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Learner Engagement, Self Esteem, Academic Aspiration, Postsecondary Education, Occupational Aspiration, Careers, Student Attitudes, College Readiness, Career Readiness, Program Effectiveness, Educational Environment, Camps, Student Behavior, Psychological Patterns, Achievement Gains
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Austin Independent School District (AISD)
Identifiers - Location: Texas (Austin)
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