Divergent Summers: Measuring the Effect-Size of Summer Vacation on Reading and Mathematics Achievement Scores for Different Populations of Maine Students

Author

Brian I. Mazjanis PhD, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service

Date of Award

2015

Call Number

LB3041 .M39 2015

Document Type

Open Access Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy

Department

Muskie School of Public Service

First Advisor

David Silvernail

Second Advisor

Glenn Cummings

Third Advisor

Catherine Ann Fallona

Keywords

Elementary school, socioeconomic status, performance levels, achievement gap, out of school learning

Abstract

This quantitative study of summer learning for Maine students in grades three through grades eight analyzed changes in academic achievement level in mathematics and reading that occurred during the summer recess of 2009. The patterns of learning exposed in this study have meaningful implications for policymakers attempting to close the achievement gap.

Recommended Citation

Mazjanis, Brian I. PhD, "Divergent Summers: Measuring the Effect-Size of Summer Vacation on Reading and Mathematics Achievement Scores for Different Populations of Maine Students" (2015). All Student Scholarship. 120.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/etd/120