Acknowledgments The Donahue Institute extends its sincere appreciation to the many people who supported and collaborated with us on this evaluation. In particular, we want to thank personnel from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and from the schools, districts, partners, and vendors associated with the Massachusetts Pre-AP, STEM Early College High School, and MassCore initiatives. Race to the and Career Readiness Initiatives Evaluation Annual Report, September 2014 Project Staff Eliot Levine, Senior Research Manager, Project Manager Jeremiah Johnson, Research Manager Beth-Ann Tek, Research Manager Abigail Egan, Research Analyst Steven Ellis, Director, Applied Research and Program Evaluation Report Information This report was prepared by the UMass Donahue Institute, the project evaluator, under contract with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The contents of this report were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. About the Donahue Institute The Institute is the public service, outreach, and economic development unit of the University of Massachusetts President’s Office. Established in 1971, the Institute strives to connect the Commonwealth with the resources of the University through services that combine theory and innovation with public and private sector applications. UMDI’s Applied Research and Program Evaluation specializes in applied social science research, including program evaluation, survey research, policy research, and needs assessment. The group has designed and implemented research and evaluation projects for diverse programs and clients in the areas of education, human services, economic development, and organizational development. University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute 413-587-2400 (phone) Applied Research and Program Evaluation Group 413-587-2410 (fax) 100 Venture Way Suite 5 www.donahue.umassp.edu Hadley, MA 01035-9462
Uxbridge 0 1 1 0 0 Waltham 32 33 27 26 19 Wareham 3 2 0 0 0 Wellesley 0 1 0 0 0 West Springfield 16 17 13 15 12 Whitman-Hanson 10 6 7 5 4 Whittier RVT 6 5 5 5 3 Winchendon 6 4 2 4 2 Worcester 16 0 0 0 0 Total 674 326 202 268 143 Science. As shown in the table below, 382 cohort 1 and cohort 2 teachers were trained in science part 1, 158 in part 2, and 49 in part 3. Of these teachers, 124 were trained in both parts 1 and 2, and 28 were trained in all three parts. Completion of Pre-AP Science Teacher Training, by District and Training Part, for Cohort 1 and 2 Districts District Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Parts 1 & 2 1, 2, & 3 Ashland 2 1 1 0 0 Auburn 9 0 0 0 0 Barnstable 4 4 0 3 0 Bellingham 2 0 0 0 0 Berkshire Hills 4 3 2 3 2 Blackstone Valley RVT 1 0 0 0 0 Blackstone-Millville 1 0 0 0 0 Boston 55 12 1 11 1 Brockton 4 0 0 0 0 Central Berkshire 3 0 0 0 0 Chelsea 2 1 0 0 0 City On a Hill 2 2 0 2 0 Danvers 3 3 0 3 0 Douglas 1 0 0 0 0 Dracut 2 0 0 0 0 Dudley-Charlton 3 0 0 0 0 Easthampton 1 0 0 0 0 Everett 1 0 0 0 0 Fall River 1 0 0 0 0 Falmouth 5 4 4 4 4 Fitchburg 1 0 0 0 0 Framingham 10 7 3 4 0 Gardner 2 0 0 0 0
Annual dropout In 2011–12, UMDI did not calculate the dropout rate for Quaboag STEM ECHS because there were only 11 participants. In 2012–13, of the 38 STEM ECHS participants, zero students dropped out. Data for the 2013–14 school year have not been released yet, but will be included in future reports. Quaboag Regional High School’s annual dropout rate decreased from 3.2 percent in to 1.0 percent in 2012–13. Annual Dropout Rate for Quaboag STEM ECHS and Host School Student Population 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 STEM ECHS ** 0.0% ND Host School 3.2% 1.0% ND Note: “ND” – No data. Randolph participation and outcomes. In school year 2013–14, the STEM ECHS at Randolph High School served 26 students in grades 10–12. Randolph offered college courses during the 2012–13 and 2013–14 school years. In 2012–13, the only year for which data on student participation were submitted, Randolph and their IHE partner offered Truck Components and College Experience courses. Randolph program leaders hope to expand course offerings and serve more students over time. Student population. The table below shows how many students participated in STEM ECHS activities, how many were enrolled in the schools from which those students were selected, and subgroup characteristics of both groups. The STEM ECHS and the host school served approximately equal portions of male and female students, low income students, and high needs students. The STEM ECHS serves a larger portion of LEP or FLEP students and Black/African American students than the host school, but a smaller portion of children with disabilities. School year 2013–14 data will be reported in future reports upon receiving data from the Randolph STEM ECHS. Randolph Student Population in STEM ECHS and Host School Subgroup STEM ECHS Participants Host School 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 Total Number of Students Served 0 26 ND 773 834 808 % Female 0 42 ND 45 45 46 % Male 0 58 ND 55 55 54 % 0 8 ND 14 14 13 % 0 11 ND 19 17 17 % Black/African American 0 77 ND 58 58 59 % Hispanic/Latino 0 4 ND 8 9 9 % Multi-Race, 0 0 ND 1 2 2