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However, the content of this review does not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.  \nThe Wallace Foundation supported implementation of some afterschool programs described in this review as well as studies of these programs. Decisions about study inclusion criteria and ratings were made solely by the authors.  \nStudies by Research for Action and Abt Associates, Inc., are included in this review. To manage potential conflicts of interest, study ratings were determined by reviewers who were not involved in these studies.  \nSuggested citation  \nNeild, R.C., Wilson, S.J., & McClanahan, W. (2019). Afterschool evidence guide: A companion to Afterschool programs. A review of evidence under the Every Student Succeeds Act. Philadelphia: Research for Action.  \nAFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS: A REVIEW OF EVIDENCE UNDER THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT | PROGRAM SUMMARIES 2  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction  \n• About this evidence guide........................................................................................................................... 5  \n• ESSA’s framework for evidence of program effectiveness .................................................................. 6  \n• What this guide includes .............................................................................................................................. 6  \nUnderstanding the Program Summary overview page ..................................................................................... 10  \nUnderstanding the Study Details page ................................................................................................................. 14  \nQuick-Links to Program Summaries Program Summaries ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................................23  \n• Programs with improved outcomes for elementary students.............................................................. 23  \n• Programs with improved outcomes for middle grades students ........................................................ 40  \n• Programs with improved outcomes for elementary and middle grades students.......................... 46  \n• Programs with improved outcomes for high school students ............................................................. 62  \n• Programs with no improved outcomes ..................................................................................................... 67  \nAFTERSCHOOL PLUS SOCIAL SUPPORTS PROGRAMS ................................................................127  \n• Programs with no improved outcomes ..................................................................................................... 128  \nARTS PROGRAMS .............................................................................................................................137  \n• Programs with no improved outcomes ..................................................................................................... 138  \nCAREER AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ........................................................................................141  \n• Programs with improved outcomes for middle grades students ........................................................ 142  \n• Programs with improved outcomes for high school students ............................................................. 151  \nAFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS: A REVIEW OF EVIDENCE UNDER THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT | PROGRAM SUMMARIES 3  \nMULTICOMPONENT PROGRAMS ....................................................................................................162  \n• Programs with improved outcomes for elementary students..............................","cbCairG9JlvYvTAE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairG9JlvYvTAE","pdf",14174654,396,"English","# Introduction\n## About this evidence guide\n## ESSA’s framework for evidence of program effectiveness\n## What this guide includes\n## Understanding the Program Summary overview page\n## Understanding the Study Details page\n# Quick-Links to Program Summaries\n## Academic Programs\n## Afterschool Plus Social Supports Programs\n## Arts Programs\n## Career and Leadership Programs\n## Multicomponent Programs\n## Physical Activity/Health Programs\n## Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Programs\n## Sports Programs","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this afterschool evidence guide under ESSA?\",\"answer\":\"It provides a structured companion for reviewing afterschool program effectiveness using ESSA’s framework for evidence.\"},{\"question\":\"What key elements does the guide explain before the program summaries?\",\"answer\":\"It explains what the guide includes and how to understand the Program Summary overview page and the Study Details page.\"},{\"question\":\"How are the program summaries organized in the guide?\",\"answer\":\"They are grouped by program type (e.g., academic, arts, STEM) and further indicate whether programs show improved outcomes for specific grade bands or no improved outcomes.\"}]","Afterschool Evidence Guide - A Companion to Afterschool Programs: A Review of Evidence Under the Every Student Succeeds Act | PDF",998]