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Dropout Prevention
July 30, 2007

Tables and Figures


Table 1. Effectiveness ratings for 11 dropout prevention programs in three domains

Intervention Name Staying in school Progressing in school Completing school
Rating of effectiveness Extent of evidence Rating of effectiveness Extent of evidence Rating of effectiveness Extent of evidence
ALAS (Achievement for Latinos through Academic Success)
(no website available)
Potentially positive effects Small Potentially positive effects Small    
Career Academies
(Developer Website)
Potentially positive effects Small Potentially positive effects Small No discernible effects Small
Check & Connect
(Developer Website)
Positive effects Small Potentially positive effects Small No discernible effects Small
Financial Incentives for Teen Parents to Stay in School
(no website available)
Potentially positive effects Medium to large No discernible effects Small No discernible effects Medium to large
High School Redirection
(no website available)
Mixed effects Medium to large Potentially positive effects Medium to large No discernible effects Medium to large
Middle College High School
(Developer Website)
No discernible effects Small     No discernible effects Small
Project GRAD
(Developer Website)
    No discernible effects Small No discernible effects Small
Quantum Opportunity Program
(Developer Website)
    No discernible effects Small No discernible effects Small
Talent Development High Schools
(Developer Website)
    Potentially positive effects Small    
Talent Search
(Developer Website)
        Potentially positive effects Medium to large
Twelve Together
(no website available)
Potentially positive effects Small No discernible effects Small    
Key
Positive effects Positive effects: strong evidence of a positive effect with no overriding contrary evidence Potentially positive effects Potentially positive effects: evidence of a positive effect with no overriding contrary evidence
Mixed effects Mixed effects: evidence of inconsistent effects No discernible effectsNo discernible effects: no affirmative evidence of effects
Potentially negative effectsPotentially negative effects: evidence of a negative effect with no overriding contrary evidence Negative EffectsNegative effects: strong evidence of a negative effect with no overriding contrary evidence
Note: WWC intervention reports describe each program and provide information on the students, cost, and scope of use. To view the intervention reports, please click on the program name or go to www.whatworks.ed.gov. When available, websites offering additional information about the program are included after the program name.

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Figure 1. Staying in school: average improvement

Figure 1.Staying in school: average improvement

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Figure 2. Progressing in school: average improvement

Figure 2.Progressing in school: average improvement

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Figure 3. Completing school: average improvement

Figure 3.Completing school: average improvement

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Table 2. Interventions reviewed with no studies meeting WWC evidence screens1

Belief Academy (no website available)
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program
(http://www.idra.org/Coca-Cola_Valued_Youth_Program.htm)
National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Corps (http://www.ngycp.org)
Project COFFEE (http://www.oxps.org/NEW%20COFFEE%20II/newcoffee.htm)
Talent Development Middle Grades Program (http://web.jhu.edu/CSOS/tdmg/index.html)
1 The table includes all eligible programs considered for the WWC dropout prevention review with no studies meeting evidence standards.

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