Primary Outcomes (explanation)
1. Educational Success
Primary Measure: Excel Center Graduation
- Goodwill will maintain records tracking graduation for all students in the study and share this information with LEO. Assessed 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months after randomization.
- Hypothesis: The intervention is designed to increase graduation rates. We will test the null hypothesis that there is no effect of the intervention on graduation rates.
Alternative Measure: Excel Center Persistence
- Goodwill will maintain records tracking enrollment spells for all students in the study and share this information with LEO. Assessed 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months after randomization.
- Hypothesis: The intervention is designed to increase persistence. We will test the null hypothesis that there is no effect of the intervention on persistence.
Alternative Measure: Post-secondary enrollment
- Data will be collected from the National Student Clearinghouse to determine if students enrolled in post-secondary institutions. Assessed 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months after randomization.
- Hypothesis: It is unclear if the intervention will increase or decrease post-secondary enrollment. We will test the null hypothesis that there is no effect of the intervention on post-secondary enrollment.
Alternative Measure: Post-secondary graduation
- Data will be collected from the National Student Clearinghouse to determine if students graduated from post-secondary institutions. Assessed 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months after randomization.
- Hypothesis: It is unclear if the intervention will increase or decrease post-secondary graduation. We will test the null hypothesis that there is no effect of the intervention on post-secondary graduation.
Alternative Measure: Certifications
- Goodwill will maintain records tracking certification completion of their students and share this information with the researchers. Assessed 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months after randomization.
- Hypothesis: It is unclear if the intervention will increase or decrease certification completion. We will test the null hypothesis that there is no effect of the intervention on certification completion.
2. Recidivism
Primary Measure: Criminal Charges
- Researchers will use future Indiana court and charge records to determine if the student recidivates. Assessed 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months after randomization.
- Hypothesis: The intervention is designed to reduce criminal charges. We will test the null hypothesis that there is no effect of the intervention on criminal charges.
Alternative Measure: Criminal Bookings
- Researchers will use future Marion County bookings records to determine if the student recidivates. Assessed 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months after randomization.
- Hypothesis: The intervention is designed to reduce criminal bookings. We will test the null hypothesis that there is no effect of the intervention on criminal bookings.
3. Labor Market Success
Primary Measure: Earnings
- Researchers will use earnings information from Indiana Management Performance Hub. Assessed 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months after randomization. Average quarterly earnings in Unemployment Insurance wage data. Indicator for whether they earn $3,750 per quarter.
- Hypothesis: The intervention is designed to increase earnings. We will test the null hypothesis that there is no effect of the intervention on earnings. Employment
Alternative Measure: Employment
- Researchers will use employment information from Indiana Management Performance Hub. Assessed 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months after randomization.
- Hypothesis: The intervention is designed to increase employment. We will test the null hypothesis that there is no effect of the intervention on employment.
Alternative Measure: Credit Score
- Researchers will use credit information from Experian. Assessed 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months after randomization.
- Hypothesis: The intervention is designed to increase credit scores. We will test the null hypothesis that there is no effect of the intervention on credit scores.