Middle Grades Programs Evaluation

The Western Institute for Research and Evaluation (WIRE) evaluators found positive results from the middle grades programs for students in grades seven through nine.

The most recent WIRE study tracked performance levels among 772 JA Personal EconomicsÒ students, 868 JA Enterprise in ActionÒ students, and 824 JA International Marketplace™ students in several geographically diverse areas.

JA Students outperform their peers

JA students scored significantly higher on objective-referenced tests than their non-participating peers.

JA Enterprise in ActionÒ students scored 17.5 percent higher than their non-participating peers, and JA International Marketplace™ students scored 14 percent higher.

ESIS objective-referenced test

In 2001-2002, WIRE tracked performance levels of 1,059 students in the Economics of Staying in SchoolÒ (ESIS) program. Students’ scores reflected a knowledge gain of 30 percent after participating in the program.

Middle Grades Results