Cognitive and Noncognitive Improvements Among ChalleNGe Cadets: A Survey of Seven Sites

Abstract

This study analyzes the cognitive and noncognitive development of cadets participating in the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program (ChalleNGe). It analyzes data from the spring FY15 class of cadets at seven ChalleNGe sites and draws conclusions regarding how participation in ChalleNGe affects both cognitive and noncognitive growth. It also looks at the relationship between cognitive and noncognitive measures and their ability to predict program completion and test score improvement. Using data on cadets scores on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) and cadets responses to survey questions gauging their noncognitive skills, our analysis reveals that ChalleNGe cadets, on average, experience significant improvements in both their cognitive and noncognitive skills. In addition, cognitive skills are important determinants of final noncognitive skills, suggesting that ChalleNGe should continue its efforts to develop both skill sets simultaneously. We also found notable gender differences and that age is an important predictor of program completion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1011897

Entities

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  • Jennifer R. Atkin
  • Lauren D. Malone

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adolescents
  • Age Groups
  • Attrition
  • Birth
  • California
  • Department Of Defense
  • Descriptive Analytics
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Geographic Regions
  • Instructions
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • National Guard
  • Statistics
  • Students
  • Surveys

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