College Readiness Program (CRP): Increasing Students' Success in Mathematics, Science, and English Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
About the Intervention
The College Readiness Program (CRP) is a program that targets increasing student achievement and college readiness in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines by providing teacher, student, and school supports over a 3-year period. CRP includes four key components: program management, teacher supports, student supports, and awards. Program management involves setting up program structure and providing data. Teacher supports include training, access to content specialists, and cross-grade-level teams to help align instruction across grades. Student supports include tutoring and Saturday study sessions specific to AP courses. Awards include financial incentives to teachers and students tied to AP performance. CRP also provides additional support to schools by supplying needed equipment and supplies, including specialized items for coursework such as special calculators and laboratory equipment.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect on the percentage of students taking AP exams in math, science, and English
Positive effect on the percentage of students passing AP exams in math, science, and English
Positive effect on the percentage of students taking AP exams in math and science
Positive effect on the percentage of students passing AP exams in math and science
Positive effect on the percentage of students taking AP exams in math
Positive effect on the percentage of students passing AP exams in math
Positive effect on the percentage of students taking AP exams in science
Positive effect on the percentage of students passing AP exams in science
Positive effect on the percentage of students taking AP exams in English
Positive effect on the percentage of students passing AP exams in English
More Intervention Details
Focus Areas
Economically DisadvantagedPrograms & Services
College PreparatoryDelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Student(s), Teachers/Instructional TeamsSource
Dan, S., Marlene, D., Mengli, S., Suzanne, T. & Yibing, L. (2017). Final Report of the Impacts of the National Math + Science Initiative's (NMSI's) College Readiness Program on High School Students' Outcomes (ED577450). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED577450.pdf.
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