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The Positive Action program was first reviewed by four independent evaluators over five years in treatment/comparison-group designs, with one school per condition. Findings included positive improvements in achievement scores, discipline, delinquency (as assessed from law-enforcement bookings), self-concept, life-adjustment scores, and parental involvement in school activities.

Since then, these findings have been replicated repeatedly in both developer-sponsored and independent pre-post test evaluations and naturally occurring comparison groups (e.g. other school districts, other state schools, other Title I schools, or national norms) using school-level achievement, attendance, and disciplinary data. Example findings include:

• Academic achievement improved by up to 75%
• Absenteeism reduced by up to 45%
• Self-concept improved by up to 43%
• General discipline reduced by up to 90%
• Violence and drug, alcohol, and tobacco use reduced by up to 63%
• Criminal bookings reduced by up to 94%
• Truancy reduced by up to 13%
• Suspensions reduced by up to 80%

Download a PDF file containing a two-page Summary of Evaluation Results.

Download a PDF file containing Academic and Behavioral Results.

Last Modified: 11/15/2005 6:18:48 PM