Alpine School District longitudinal study
December, 2003
The data summarized is based on 114 students who completed WhyTry Program at Pleasant Grove High School starting with the first WhyTry class in August, 2000. The control group consists of 88 students selected with the same academic and attendance profile as the WhyTry students at the start of each class. Both groups have been tracked since the WhyTry class was completed, for up to 12 terms.
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Students who completed the WhyTry Program showed a significant improvement in GPA, completing their high school careers with GPA’s 0.62 points higher than the control group. |
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Students who completed the WhyTry Program had fewer absences than the control group, both cumulatively, and on average. Students who completed the WhyTry Program exhibited a significant reduction in failed courses as compared to the control group. |
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The WhyTry students and the control group were drawn from the same pool of at-risk students. At the end of their high school careers, the WhyTry participants were 3 times more likely to graduate than the control group. |
Summary
The WhyTry Program appears to have a positive effect on academic performance, attendance and graduation. This is consistent with other research projects studying the effects of the WhyTry Program. The effects of the WhyTry Program also appear to increase over time. More longitudinal data will be forthcoming as these students continue their high school careers.