The Analysis of the Regression-Discontinuity Design in R

F Thoemmes, W Liao, Z Jin - Journal of Educational and …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
This article describes the analysis of regression-discontinuity designs (RDDs) using the R
packages rdd, rdrobust, and rddtools. We discuss similarities and differences between these …

The effects of English learner classification on high school graduation and college attendance

A Johnson - AERA Open, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Descriptive evidence shows that English learners (ELs) have lower high school graduation
and 4-year-college attendance rates than monolingual and fluent English users. Applying …

The effects of changing test‐based policies for reclassifying English learners

JP Robinson‐Cimpian… - Journal of Policy Analysis …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract When students labeled English Learners (ELs) are reclassified as Fluent English
Proficient, changes often occur in services and settings (eg, changes in teachers, peers, and …

Dual identification? The effects of English learner (EL) status on subsequent special education (SPED) placement in an equity-focused district

M Murphy, A Johnson - Educational Evaluation and Policy …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examines the effects of English Learner (EL) status on subsequent Special
Education (SPED) placement. Through a research-practice partnership, we link student …

The impact of English learner reclassification on high school reading and academic progress

A Johnson - Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This study estimates the causal impact of 8th grade English learner (EL) reclassification on
high school English language arts (ELA) standardized test scores, SAT (Scholastic Aptitude …

The long-term effects of grade retention: Evidence on persistence through high school and college

MF Larsen, J Valant - Journal of Research on Educational …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Debates about grade retention weigh the academic benefits of remediation against its social
and psychological costs. Louisiana adopted a retention policy aimed at capturing these …

Fractions in college: How basic math remediation impacts community college students

F Ngo - Research in Higher Education, 2019 - Springer
This study investigates the link between basic math skills, remediation, and the educational
opportunity and outcomes of community college students. Capitalizing on a unique …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of being eligible for specific health guidance on health outcomes: A regression discontinuity analysis using Japan's data on specific health checkups

Y Sekizawa - Preventive Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
The significance of general health checkups and guidance is controversial. To examine the
effectiveness of Japan's specific health checkup (SHC) and specific health guidance (SHG) …

“Name and shame”: An effective strategy for college tuition accountability?

DJ Baker - Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Due to concerns about college affordability, in 2011, the Department of Education began
producing two annual public lists of institutions with the highest change in tuition and fees …

Minimum detectable effect size computations for cluster-level regression discontinuity studies: specifications beyond the linear functional form

M Bulus - Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Although Cattaneo et al. provided a data-driven framework for power computations for
Regression Discontinuity Designs in line with rdrobust Stata and R commands, which allows …