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Intervention: Talent Search
Intervention: Talent Search
December 28, 2006

References


Met WWC evidence standards with reservations

Texas study included in:

Constantine, J. M., Seftor, N. S., Martin, E. S., Silva, T., & Myers, D. (2006). A study of the effect of the Talent Search program on secondary and postsecondary outcomes in Florida, Indiana, and Texas: Final report from phase II of the national evaluation. Report prepared by Mathematica Policy Research for the U. S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Policy and Program Studies Service. Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Education.

Florida study included in:

Constantine, J. M., Seftor, N. S., Martin, E. S., Silva, T., & Myers, D. (2006). A study of the effect of the Talent Search program on secondary and postsecondary outcomes in Florida, Indiana, and Texas: Final report from phase II of the national evaluation. Report prepared by Mathematica Policy Research for the U. S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Policy and Program Studies Service. Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Education.

Did not meet WWC evidence screens

Brewer, E. W., & Landers, J. M. (2005). A longitudinal study of the Talent Search program. Journal of Career Development, 31, 195-208. 6

Indiana study included in:

Constantine, J. M., Seftor, N. S., Martin, E. S., Silva, T., & Myers, D. (2006). A study of the effect of the Talent Search program on secondary and postsecondary outcomes in Florida, Indiana, and Texas: Final report from phase II of the national evaluation. Report prepared by Mathematica Policy Research for the U. S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Policy and Program Studies Service. Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Education. 7

Franklin, P. (1985). Helping disadvantaged youth and adults enter college: An assessment of two Federal programs. Washington, DC: College Entrance Examination Board. 7

Green, C. M. (2003). An assessment of the influence of a Talent Search program on the academic and career goals of program participants. Dissertation Abstracts International, Wayne State University. (UMI No. 3086430). 7

Simelton, V. E. (1994). An evaluation of the Educational Talent Search Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Arkansas. 7

6 The study does not use a strong causal design: the study used a nonequivalent comparison group.
7 The outcome measures examined are not relevant to this review.