Talent Development Middle School
| Kevin L. Cuffie Talent Development Middle School Program Center for Research on the Education of Students Placed at Risk Johns Hopkins University 3505 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 |
Telephone: | (410) 516-2348 | |
| Fax: | (410) 516-8890 | ||
| Email: | kcuffie@csos.jhu.edu |
Program Description
| Focus Area | Age Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Whole School Reform; use of transitional program in 9th grade and Career Academies in grades 10 through 12 | 9th through 12th Grades | |
Research Description
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Outcomes |
Tests of significance were not reported on the following outcomes:
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Research Category |
4 | Research Reviewed by Other Systems: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory: Catalog of School Improvement Models | ||
Design |
Quasi Experimental | Compared experimental and control group attendance rates, grade retention, and percentage of students who passed state exams over the course of 5 years | ||
Multiple Studies |
Yes | 1996; 1998 | ||
Sample Size |
>50 | Total=ranged from approximately 1,800 to 2,100 students in experimental and control groups | ||
Valid/ Reliable |
Yes | Attendance records and school records for promotion rates; State Functional Exams | ||
Results |
No | Tests of significance were not performed. | ||
Published |
Yes | Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 1998 | ||
Follow-up Data |
No | There were no follow-up studies. | ||
Award |
No | There were no awards to the program. |