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Efectos escolares en las escuelas de nivel medio superior de la ciudad de México. Un estudio de valor agregado

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  • Rubio, Daniela

    (Stanford University)

  • Farías, Mauricio

    (Stanford University)

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This study explores the relationship between the type upper secondary schools in Mexico City and their effects in student achievement in mathematics among students. We use student test scores in two points in time: Comipems-Exani I (2005) and ENLACE (2008). By applying an added value model, the differences between the systems bachillerato general, bachillerato tecnológico and professional técnico bachiller can be seen. Additionally, we reduce the selection bias using a propensity score matching methodology. We conclude that when controlling for the students’ socioeconomic background variables, there is still a strong relationship between the type of school and student gains. Also, when we compare student grupos between bachillerato general and tecnológico, we find that the group of students attending bachillerato tecnológico has a positive effect of 0.39 standard deviations in the ENLACE test. However, when we compare groups from bachillerato general to profesional técnico bachiller, there is a negative effect in the students from professional técnico bachiller of –0.138 standard deviations in the same test.// Este estudio explora la relación entre los tipos de sistemas de educación media superior en la ciudad de México y sus efectos en los beneficios en el logro escolar en matemáticas de los estudiantes. Utilizamos exámenes de alumnos en dos puntos distintos en el tiempo: Comipems-Exani I (2005) y ENLACE (2008). Al aplicar un modelo de valor agregado se observan las diferencias en los beneficios asociados a los estudiantes de bachillerato general comparadas con aquellos que asisten a bachillerato tecnológico y con escuelas de tipo profesional técnico bachiller. Además, reducimos el sesgo de selección con la metodología de propensity score matching. Concluimos que cuando se controla por las variables socioeconómicas del alumno, sigue existiendo una gran relación entre el tipo de escuela y los beneficios en rendimiento de los alumnos. Además, cuando comparamos a los grupos de estudiantes del bachillerato general con los de bachillerato tecnológico, encontramos que el grupo de bachillerato tecnológico tiene un efecto positivo de 0.39 desviaciones estándar en la prueba ENLACE. Sin embargo cuando observamos a grupos de bachillerato general y los de profesional técnico bachiller el efecto negativo lo tienen los alumnos de profesional técnico bachiller de –0.138 desviaciones estándar en la misma prueba.

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  • Rubio, Daniela & Farías, Mauricio, 2013. "Efectos escolares en las escuelas de nivel medio superior de la ciudad de México. Un estudio de valor agregado," El Trimestre Económico, Fondo de Cultura Económica, vol. 0(318), pages 371-399, abril-jun.
  • Handle: RePEc:elt:journl:v:80:y:2013:i:318:p:371-399
    DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20430/ete.v80i318.92
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    Keywords

    México; educación media superior; desigualdad en logro escolar; efectos escolares en matemáticas;
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    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education

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