Effective School-Based Programs for PK–12 Students’ Attendance in the United States: A Best-Evidence Synthesis

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Abstract

This article systematically reviews research on the attendance outcomes of diverse types of school-based programs for improving attendance rates of PK-12 students. 25 studies of 18 different programs met rigorous criteria. 96% were randomized experiments and 4% quasi-experiments. Programs were organized in 3 categories. Particularly positive outcomes were found for Tier 2 programs. Outcomes were positive but not as large for Multi-tier programs. And Tier 1 programs didn’t have impact on student attendance. This review concludes that Tier 2 programs for at-risk students have the greatest potential to improve attendance rates.

Authors

• Chenchen Shi, The Central Academy of Drama

• Amanda Neitzel, Johns Hopkins University

• Cynthia Lake, Johns Hopkins University

• Qiyang Zhang, Johns Hopkins University