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Evaluating the Gifted Program of an Urban School District using a Modified Regression Discontinuity Design

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  • Billie Davis
  • John Engberg
  • Dennis N. Epple
  • Holger Sieg
  • Ron Zimmer

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This paper examines the impact of a gifted program on retention in an urban school district using a regression discontinuity design. Gifted programs often employ IQ thresholds for admission, with those above the threshold being admitted. One common problem with the RD design arises if the forcing variable (the IQ score) is manipulated, thus invalidating the standard research design. We proposed a modified RD estimator that deals with manipulation in the forcing variable. Once we properly correct for manipulation of test scores around the cut-off points, we find evidence that the gifted program offered by the district has a positive effect on retention of higher income students.

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  • Billie Davis & John Engberg & Dennis N. Epple & Holger Sieg & Ron Zimmer, 2010. "Evaluating the Gifted Program of an Urban School District using a Modified Regression Discontinuity Design," NBER Working Papers 16414, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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    1. Sa A. Bui & Steven G. Craig & Scott A. Imberman, 2011. "Is Gifted Education a Bright Idea? Assessing the Impact of Gifted and Talented Programs on Achievement," NBER Working Papers 17089, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    2. Victor Lavy & Yoav Goldstein, 2022. "Gifted Children Programs’ Short and Long-Term Impact: Higher Education, Earnings, and the Knowledge Economy," NBER Working Papers 29779, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    3. Booij, Adam S. & Haan, Ferry & Plug, Erik, 2016. "Enriching Students Pays Off: Evidence from an Individualized Gifted and Talented Program in Secondary Education," IZA Discussion Papers 9757, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).

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    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education

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