WWC review of this study

Early College, Early Success: Early College High School Initiative Impact Study

Berger, Andrea; Turk-Bicakci, Lori; Garet, Michael; Song, Mengli; Knudson, Joel; Haxton, Clarisse; Zeiser, Kristina; Hoshen, Gur; Ford, Jennifer; Stephan, Jennifer; Keating, Kaeli; Cassidy, Lauren (2013). American Institutes for Research. Retrieved from: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED577243

  •  examining 
    2,458
     Students
    , grade
    9

Reviewed: December 2022



Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.

Study sample characteristics were not reported.

Reviewed: March 2014

At least one finding shows promising evidence of effectiveness
At least one statistically significant positive finding
Meets WWC standards without reservations
Academic achievement outcomes—Indeterminate effect found for the domain
Outcome
measure
Comparison Period Sample Intervention
mean
Comparison
mean
Significant? Improvement
    index
Evidence
tier

High school GPA

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

All students;
1,273 students

2.98

2.98

No

--

College GPA

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Students enrolled in college for at least 1 college term;
455 students

3.07

3.09

No

--
Access and enrollment outcomes—Statistically significant positive effect found for the domain
Outcome
measure
Comparison Period Sample Intervention
mean
Comparison
mean
Significant? Improvement
    index
Evidence
tier

College enrollment

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

All students;
2,458 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
12
 
Show Supplemental Findings

College enrollment

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Male;
1,194 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
15

College enrollment

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Non-racial/ethnic minorities;
855 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
14

College enrollment

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Non-low income students;
1,125 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
14

College enrollment

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Low-income students;
1,263 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
12

College enrollment

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Racial/ethnic minorities;
965 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
11

College enrollment

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Female;
1,264 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
9
Attainment outcomes—Statistically significant positive effect found for the domain
Outcome
measure
Comparison Period Sample Intervention
mean
Comparison
mean
Significant? Improvement
    index
Evidence
tier

College degree attainment

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

All students;
2,458 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
45
 
Show Supplemental Findings

College degree attainment

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Racial/ethnic minorities;
965 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
50

College degree attainment

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Low-income students;
1,263 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
48

College degree attainment

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Female;
1,264 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
47

College degree attainment

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Non-racial/ethnic minorities;
855 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
42

College degree attainment

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Male;
1,194 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
41

College degree attainment

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Non-low income students;
1,125 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
41
Completing school outcomes—Statistically significant positive effect found for the domain
Outcome
measure
Comparison Period Sample Intervention
mean
Comparison
mean
Significant? Improvement
    index
Evidence
tier

High school graduation

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

All students;
2,458 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
9
 
Show Supplemental Findings

High school graduation

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Male;
1,194 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
16

High school graduation

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Non-racial/ethnic minorities;
855 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
13

High school graduation

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Low-income students;
1,263 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
13

High school graduation

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Racial/ethnic minorities;
965 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
10

High school graduation

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Non-low income students;
1,125 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
5

High school graduation

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Female;
1,264 students

N/A

N/A

No

--
English language arts achievement outcomes—Statistically significant positive effect found for the domain
Outcome
measure
Comparison Period Sample Intervention
mean
Comparison
mean
Significant? Improvement
    index
Evidence
tier

Achievement in English/language arts

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

All students;
2,141 students

0.37

0.23

Yes

 
 
6
 
General Mathematics Achievement outcomes—Indeterminate effect found for the domain
Outcome
measure
Comparison Period Sample Intervention
mean
Comparison
mean
Significant? Improvement
    index
Evidence
tier

Achievement in mathematics

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

All students;
1,628 students

0.28

0.23

No

--
Progress in developmental education outcomes—Statistically significant positive effect found for the domain
Outcome
measure
Comparison Period Sample Intervention
mean
Comparison
mean
Significant? Improvement
    index
Evidence
tier

Placement in developmental education

Early College High Schools vs. Business as usual

Posttest

All students;
1,002 students

N/A

N/A

Yes

 
 
6
 


Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.

Characteristics of study sample as reported by study author.


  • Female: 51%
    Male: 49%

  • Rural, Suburban, Urban
  • Race
    Asian
    2%
    Black
    39%
    Other or unknown
    2%
    White
    47%
  • Ethnicity
    Hispanic    
    11%
    Not Hispanic or Latino    
    89%
 

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