Compare Positive Action with other programs.
Positive Action | Second Step | Life Skills | PATHS | Too Good Programs | Responsive Classroom | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content | ||||||
| Pre-Kindergarten |  | |  | | | |
| Elementary | | | | | | PD Only |
| Middle School | | | | | | PD Only |
| High School | | | | | | |
| Family | | | | | | |
| Community | | | | | | |
| Drug prevention | | | | | | |
| Bullying | | | | | | |
| School Climate | | | | | | |
| Spanish | Some | | | | | |
| # of Lesson in Catalog | 1819 | 281 | 90 | 316 | 234 | 0 |
| Efficacy | ||||||
| Randomized control trial | | | | | | |
| Trial(s) Meet WWC Standards | Reviewed: Did meet standards | Reviewed: Did not meet standards | Not Reviewed | Not Reviewed | Reviewed: Did meet standards | Not Reviewed |
| Behavior Outcomes | | Some | Some | Some | | |
| Academic Outcomes | | | | Some | | Some |
| Substance Abuse Outcomes | | | | | | |
| Accolades | ||||||
| Blueprints | Model Program | | Model Program | | | Model Program |
| What Works Clearinghouse | Yes: Behavior & Academics | Reviewed: No | | | Yes: Behavior & Knowledge / Attitude | |
| Evidence of ESSA | Strong: Math & Reading | | | | | Promising |
| U.S. Do Ed - Whole School Reform | | | | | | |
| CASE | | | | | | |
| Economics | ||||||
| Washington State IPP Analysis - Benefits minus cost | $32,156 | $452 | $700 | $7,769 | $405 | -$215 |
| Washington State IPP Analysis - Chance to produce benefits | 95% | 79% | 59% | 63% | 94% | 49% |
| Pennsylvania Commission - Benefits minus costs | $13,664 | Not Reviewed | $1,358 | $7,496 | Not Reviewed | Not Reviewed |
| Apps | ||||||
| Mobile App - Teachers | 2019 | | | | | |
| Mobile App - Students | 2020 | | | | | |
| Mobile App - Parents | 2020 | | | | | |
| Mobile App - Administrators | 2021 | | | | | |
| Training | ||||||
| Self-Service | | | | | | |
| On-site | | | | | | |
| Webinar | | | | | | |
| Training of Trainers | | | | | | |
Positive Action | Second Step | Life Skills | PATHS | Too Good Programs | Responsive Classroom | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content | ||||||
| Pre-Kindergarten | | | | | | |
| Elementary | | | | | | PD Only |
| Middle School | | | | | | PD Only |
| High School | | | | | | |
| Family | | | | | | |
| Community | | | | | | |
| Drug prevention | | | | | | |
| Bullying | | | | | | |
| School Climate | | | | | | |
| Spanish | Some | | | | | |
| # of Lesson in Catalog | 1819 | 281 | 90 | 316 | 234 | 0 |
| Efficacy | ||||||
| Randomized control trial | | | | | | |
| Trial(s) Meet WWC Standards | Reviewed: Did meet standards | Reviewed: Did not meet standards | Not Reviewed | Not Reviewed | Reviewed: Did meet standards | Not Reviewed |
| Behavior Outcomes | | Some | Some | Some | | |
| Academic Outcomes | | | | Some | | Some |
| Substance Abuse Outcomes | | | | | | |
| Accolades | ||||||
| Blueprints | Model Program | | Model Program | | | Model Program |
| What Works Clearinghouse | Yes: Behavior & Academics | Reviewed: No | | | Yes: Behavior & Knowledge / Attitude | |
| Evidence of ESSA | Strong: Math & Reading | | | | | Promising |
| U.S. Do Ed - Whole School Reform | | | | | | |
| CASE | | | | | | |
| Economics | ||||||
| Washington State IPP Analysis - Benefits minus cost | $32,156 | $452 | $700 | $7,769 | $405 | -$215 |
| Washington State IPP Analysis - Chance to produce benefits | 95% | 79% | 59% | 63% | 94% | 49% |
| Pennsylvania Commission - Benefits minus costs | $13,664 | Not Reviewed | $1,358 | $7,496 | Not Reviewed | Not Reviewed |
| Apps | ||||||
| Mobile App - Teachers | 2019 | | | | | |
| Mobile App - Students | 2020 | | | | | |
| Mobile App - Parents | 2020 | | | | | |
| Mobile App - Administrators | 2021 | | | | | |
| Training | ||||||
| Self-Service | | | | | | |
| On-site | | | | | | |
| Webinar | | | | | | |
| Training of Trainers | | | | | | |
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