Online tutoring works: experimental evidence from a program with vulnerable children

Gortazar, Lucas, Hupkau, Claudia and Roldan-Mones, Antonio (2023) Online tutoring works: experimental evidence from a program with vulnerable children. CEP Discussion Papers (CEPDP1908). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance, London, UK.

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Abstract

We provide evidence from a randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of a novel, 100-percent online math tutoring program, targeted at secondary school students from highly disadvantaged neighborhoods. The intensive, eight-week-long program was delivered by qualified math teachers in groups of two students during after-school hours. The intervention significantly increased standardized test scores (+0.26 SD) and end-of-year math grades (+0.48 SD), while reducing the probability of repeating the school year. The intervention also raised aspirations, as well as self-reported effort at school.

Item Type:	Monograph (Discussion Paper)
Official URL:	https://cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/publications/discussion...
Additional Information:	© 2023 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Centre for Economic Performance Management
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
JEL classification:	C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C9 - Design of Experiments > C93 - Field Experiments I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education > I20 - General I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education > I28 - Government Policy H - Public Economics > H7 - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations > H75 - State and Local Government: Health, Education, and Welfare
Date Deposited:	15 Jan 2024 17:06
Last Modified:	16 Jan 2024 09:39
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/121342

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