An analysis of the efficacy of the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) intervention program

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PROBLEM: This study investigated the effectiveness of the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) at Fairview High School. AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing students for college readiness. The achievement gap is a phenomenon observed generally across American schools, and specifically at Fairview High School. The study answered the research question: What effect does participation in AVID at Fairview High School have on selected student performance indicators after at least one year of enrollment in the AVID elective class? METHOD: The study used a quasi-experimental design with a sample of 67 students who experienced AVID for at least one academic year and 69 students who did not. When comparing the two groups analyses controlled for student grade point averages prior to entry into the AVID program, prior standardized test performance, ethnicity, gender, and free or reduced lunch status. Regression analysis was used to estimate AVID’s impact on indica

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