Same Students, Same Teachers, Better Results: Evaluating the Building Assets, Reducing Risks Program in 66 High Schools (Poster 53)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Fifteen
  In Poster Session: Program Evaluation

Abstract

Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR) is a comprehensive, strength-based approach that focuses on the use of real-time data to build intentional staff-to-staff, staff-to-student, and student-to-student relationships in schools. This paper presents impacts of the BARR program from a randomized control trial in 66 U.S. high schools. We found that BARR is an effective model for schools aiming to improve students’ transitions into ninth grade, reduce course failure, and narrow gaps in student academic outcomes between different demographic groups of students, while improving teacher collaboration and view of colleagues, use of data, and view of school supports. Our AERA paper presentation will feature researchers, BARR program staff, and staff from a BARR study school in Chicago.

Authors

• Johannes M Bos, American Institutes for Research
  Presenting Author

• Gurjeet Dhillon, American Institutes for Research
  Presenting Author

• Angela Jerabek, BARR Center
  Presenting Author