Ninth Grade Academies (NGAs): Creating a Personalized Learning Environment for Ninth-Grade Students to Improve Student Outcomes and Progress Toward Graduation
About the Intervention
Ninth Grade Academies (NGAs)
Statistical Findings
No effect on credits earned in core subjects
No effect on promotion to tenth grade
No effect on proficiency on English language arts state test
No effect on proficiency on math state test
No effect on grade point average in core subject areas
No effect on attendance rate
No effect on in-school suspensions
No effect on out-of-school suspensions
No effect on expulsions
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Focus Areas
Drop-Outs, AttendancePrograms & Services
General EducationDelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Student(s)Source
Ivonne, G. & Marie-Andrée, S. (2016). Helping Students Make the Transition into High School: The Effect of Ninth Grade Academies on Students' Academic and Behavioral Outcomes (ED566404). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED566404.pdf.
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