Learning Loss in Vulnerable Student Populations After the First Covid-19 School Closure in the Netherlands
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
; 67(2):309-326, 2023.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2235365
ABSTRACT
School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic raised concerns about increases in educational inequality. We examined the magnitude of the impact of the first school closure for vulnerable student groups in particular. This study was conducted among 886 Grade 3 - 5 students in the Netherlands in schools serving a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Piecewise growth analyses indicated that the school closures caused discontinuity in students' achievement growth on national standardized tests and led to an average learning loss of 2.47 months in mathematics and 2.35 in reading comprehension, exceeding the duration of the school closure. Findings suggest that school closures contribute to educational inequality and indicate which students may particularly need additional support to overcome the adverse consequences of the lockdowns.
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Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
Year:
2023
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Article
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