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Research & Results
Key Findings
California Partnerships in Character Education Pilot Project
(1995 - 2000)
Research
Base for Character-Based Citizenship ~ CPCE's Pilot Phase
Volume IIa of the Handbook on Teaching Character-Based Citizenship
in California Public Schools
Anecdotal Highlights from the Pilot
Schools
Highlights of Findings and Models
* School suspensions went down
* Parents, staff and students felt their school was a safer place
* Student attendance went up
* Staff, parents’ and students’ attitudes about their
schools improved
* School community began speaking a common character language
* Character became a visible part of school climate
California Partnerships in Character Education
Pilot Project
Elementary School Suspension Data
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1995-96 |
1996-97 |
1997-98 |
Overall Change |
| School One |
24 |
45 |
70 |
+46 |
| School Two |
167 |
104 |
105 |
-53 |
| School Three |
88 |
73 |
22 |
-66 |
| School Four |
48 |
38 |
N/A |
-10 |
California Partnerships in Character Education
Pilot Project
Middle School Suspension Data
| |
1996-97 |
1997-98 |
1998-99 |
Overall Change |
| School One |
470 |
356 |
204 |
-266 |
| School Two |
420 |
621 |
389 |
-31 |
| School Three |
191 |
139 |
140 |
-51 |
| School Four |
292 |
185 |
150 |
-142 |
Student Achievement Results
The data did suggest that the character education program had a
significant impact on student achievement.
California Partnerships in Character Education
Pilot Project
Overview of Standardized Test Scores for Elementary Schools
SAT
9 |
1997-98 |
1998-99
|
| |
Reading |
Math |
Reading |
Math |
| School
One
1997/98
(2nd Grade)
1998/99 (3rd Grade) |
33 |
41 |
40.8 |
39.6 |
| 1997/98
(4th Grade)
1998/99 (5th Grade) |
43 |
38 |
47.7 |
48.1 |
| School
Two
1997/98
(2nd Grade)
1998/99 (3rd Grade) |
27 |
22 |
34 |
39 |
| 1997/98
(4th Grade)
1998/99 (5th Grade) |
31 |
28 |
38 |
43 |
| School
Three
1997/98
(2nd Grade)
1998/99 (3rd Grade) |
39 |
39 |
46 |
46 |
| 1997/98
(4th Grade)
1998/99 (5th Grade) |
46 |
41 |
37 |
40 |
| School
Four
1997/98
(2nd Grade)
1998/99 (3rd Grade) |
28 |
20 |
29 |
32 |
| 1997/98
(4th Grade)
1998/99 (5th Grade) |
33 |
36 |
26 |
31 |
School
Five
1997/98
(2nd Grade)
1998/99 (3rd Grade) |
39 |
35 |
50 |
62 |
| 1997/98
(4th Grade)
1998/99 (5th Grade) |
49 |
56 |
49 |
51 |
California Partnerships in Character Education
Pilot Project
Overview of Standardized Test Scores for Middle Schools
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SAT
9 |
1997-98 |
1998-99
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| |
Reading |
Math |
Reading |
Math |
| School
One
1997/98
(6th Grade)
1998/99 (7th Grade) |
27 |
27 |
28 |
41 |
| 1997/98
(7th Grade)
1998/99 (8th Grade) |
24 |
35 |
35 |
44 |
| School
Two
1997/98
(7th Grade)
1998/99 (8th Grade) |
39.8 |
39 |
41 |
39 |
| School
Three
1997/98
(7th Grade)
1998/99 (8th Grade) |
33 |
45 |
39 |
29 |
| School
Four
1997/98
(6th Grade)
1998/99 (7th Grade) |
46 |
46 |
45 |
50 |
| 1997/98
(7th Grade)
1998/99 (8th Grade) |
45 |
54 |
53 |
49 |
School
Five
1997/98
(7th Grade)
1998/99 (8th Grade) |
45 |
46 |
48 |
48 |
Please Note: This initial action research project had several limitations
that hinder generalization of its findings (for example, control
groups were not used to assure that changes could be attributed
to the independent variable). The CPCE has identified specific factors
related to evaluation that are being addressed by its current project
plan and strategies, such as an expanded longitudinal aspect and
an approach that allows for differentiating quality of programs.
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