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CompuPower: A Culturally Responsive Computing Program for High School Students

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Intervention Details

Subject

Science & STEM

Academic Program

General Education

Duration

Full school year

Grades

9, 10, 11, 12

Personnel

General Education Teacher

Intervention Summary

CompuPower is a multifaceted program for high school students centered on a culturally responsive computing course. CompuPower builds on another program, called CompuGirls, that Scott and her colleagues developed and studied for the past 20 years to address the underrepresentation of women of color in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. For this project, funded by a U.S. Department of Education Investing in Innovation (i3) development grant, Scott and her colleagues revised and expanded CompuGirls to develop a program for high school students of all genders.

Statistical Finding Summary

No effect on students' self-regulation

No effect on students' critical thinking skills for everyday life

No effect on students' grade point average

Source

Amelia, A., Corey, S., Peggy, C. & Shuqiong, L. (2022). CompuPower Investing in Innovation Evaluation: Final Report (ED623914). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED623914.pdf.

Data Sample by Population

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