Evaluation of ASCENTS 121 Support for Science

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Inequalities in education; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN28630907
• Lead Sponsor: Education Endowment Foundation

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-09-26
• Study Completion: 2020-07-31
• Last Update Posted: 4 October 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 770

Inclusion Criteria

ASCENTS will be delivered by undergraduate students (mentors) to Year 11 pupils (mentees)

In order to be eligible to take part, mentors must meet the following criteria:
1. Be in their 2nd or 3rd year of study during the academic year of mentoring sessions (i.e. 2019/2020)
2. Studying for a degree in a science-related subject that confers a BSc degree or integrated master’s degree
3. Minimum of a C grade in GCSE English, Maths and Science
4. Minimum of one A-level in either Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology at grade C or higher

In order to be eligible to take part, schools must meet the following criteria:
1. State, mixed-sex schools
2. Schools within the vicinity of the university partners in Lincoln, London, Leeds, Liverpool and York

In order to be eligible to take part, mentees must meet the following criteria:
1. Be in Year 11 during the academic year of mentoring sessions (i.e. 2019/20)
2. Eligible for pupil premium
3. Predicted a grade 3 to 5 in GCSE science
4. Studying combined double award science (foundation or higher)

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified