The relative benefits of live versus online delivery: Evidence from virtual algebra I in North Carolina
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- 作者：Jennifer Heissel ; jheissel@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; jenniferheissel2017@u.northwestern.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Virtual education ; Online education ; Algebra ; Math ; Middle school
- 刊名：Economics of Education Review
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：August 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：53
- 期：Complete
- 页码：99-115
- 全文大小：1101 K
文摘
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The paper uses two methods to identify effects of 8th graders taking Algebra I virtually.
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A district policy change allows a natural experiment to examine test score changes.
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A propensity score matching strategy confirms findings hold in the state as a whole.
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Students in virtual Algebra I perform worse than similar students in regular classes.