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IC technology and learning: an impact evaluation of Cl@ssi 2.0

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  • Daniele Checchi
  • Enrico Rettore
  • Silvia Girardi

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In this paper We present a pilot study providing ICT resources at some Italian junior high schools. In 2009, 156 classes at 6th grade were endowed with additional resources earmarked for purchasing ICT equipment. By selecting an equivalent number of classes in the same schools, we are able to conduct an evaluation of the causal effect of ICT on student achievements, controlling for their initial level. Despite a significant investment, the impact on literacy and numeracy achievement is negligible: if we take the most encouraging results, the average improvement would be 3 test points, corresponding to 17% of a standard deviation.

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  • Daniele Checchi & Enrico Rettore & Silvia Girardi, 2019. "IC technology and learning: an impact evaluation of Cl@ssi 2.0," Education Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(3), pages 241-264, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:edecon:v:27:y:2019:i:3:p:241-264
    DOI: 10.1080/09645292.2018.1549654
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    1. Laura Pagani & Gianluca Argentin & Marco Gui & Luca Stanca, 2015. "The Impact of Digital Skills on Educational Outcomes: Evidence from Performance Tests," Working Papers 304, University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Economics, revised Jul 2015.
    2. Jorge Leonardo Rodríguez Arenas & Luis Fernando Gamboa, 2023. "Debunking Myths: Do ict Really Favor One Gender in Middle Education? The Case of Colombia," Revista de Economía del Rosario, Universidad del Rosario, vol. 26(2), pages 1-32.
    3. Comi, Simona Lorena & Argentin, Gianluca & Gui, Marco & Origo, Federica & Pagani, Laura, 2017. "Is it the way they use it? Teachers, ICT and student achievement," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 56(C), pages 24-39.
    4. Agasisti, Tommaso & Antequera, Germán & Delprato, Marcos, 2023. "Technological resources, ICT use and schools efficiency in Latin America – Insights from OECD PISA 2018," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 99(C).
    5. Boeri, Filippo, 2023. "High-speed broadband, school closures and educational achievements," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 118120, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    6. Gómez-Fernández, Nerea & Mediavilla, Mauro, 2021. "Exploring the relationship between Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and academic performance: A multilevel analysis for Spain," Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 77(C).

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    • I20 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - General
    • I28 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Government Policy

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