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Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
This report’s objective was to examine the effectiveness of the Youth Opportunity (YO) Grant Initiative, which sought to improve job prospects and education outcomes for youth in high-poverty areas…Study Type: Descriptive Analysis
This report built on the process and descriptive analyses of the National Job Corps Study to understand which Job Corps program features led to positive results for applicants and participants. Job…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
This report presents a process study of the national Job Corps program. Initiated in 1964, Job Corps provides comprehensive education and employment skills training to disadvantaged youth ages 16 to…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of supported employment on employment outcomes for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The study used a nonexperimental design.…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of the Urban Alliance High School Internship Program on education, employment, and earnings. The study used a randomized controlled trial to…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Urban Alliance High School Internship Program, a program that offers skills training, internships, mentoring, coaching, and alumni…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the P-TECH 9-14 model, which allows New York City high school students to earn a diploma and, by continuing their education for two more…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship Program which provides high school students across the state with on-the-job learning experience and…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Youth CareerConnect which provides career-focused learning opportunities to high school students. The study authors conducted an…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Year Up program which provided technical and professional skills to unemployed low-income young adults who graduated from high school or…
CLEAR Icon Key
Below is a key for icons used to indicate important details about a study, such as its type, evidence rating, and outcome findings.
High Causal Evidence
Strong evidence the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Moderate Causal Evidence
Evidence that the effects are caused to some degree by the examined intervention.
Low Causal Evidence
Little evidence that the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Causal Impact Analysis
Uses quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness of a program, policy, or intervention.
Descriptive Analysis
Describes a program, policy, or intervention using qualitative or quantitative methods.
Implementation Analysis
Examines the implementation of a program, policy, or intervention.
Favorable
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts.
Mixed
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain.
None
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain.
Unfavorable
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts.
Not applicable
Not applicable because no outcomes were examined in the outcome domain.
Favorable - low evidence
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Mixed - low evidence
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
None - low evidence
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Unfavorable - low evidence
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
