@article{lai_computer_2013, title = {Computer assisted learning as extracurricular tutor? {Evidence} from a randomised experiment in rural boarding schools in {Shaanxi}}, volume = {5}, issn = {1943-9342}, shorttitle = {Computer assisted learning as extracurricular tutor?}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2013.780089}, doi = {10.1080/19439342.2013.780089}, abstract = {This paper uses a clustered randomised field experiment to explore the effects of a computer assisted learning (CAL) programme on student academic and non-academic outcomes in poor, rural public schools in China. Our results show that a remedial, game-based CAL programme in math held outside of regular school hours with boarding students in poor rural public schools improved standardised math scores by 0.12 standard deviations. Students from poorer families tended to benefit more from the programme. However, CAL did not have any significant impact on either Chinese language standardised test scores or non-academic outcomes.}, number = {2}, urldate = {2021-02-18}, journal = {Journal of Development Effectiveness}, author = {Lai, Fang and Zhang, Linxiu and Hu, Xiao and Qu, Qinghe and Shi, Yaojiang and Qiao, Yajie and Boswell, Matthew and Rozelle, Scott}, month = jun, year = {2013}, note = {Publisher: Routledge \_eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2013.780089 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/19439342.2013.780089 2339240:3GKNTENQ 2339240:MTJEQG8W 2405685:9LXLIXNU 2405685:HC5TZ6RW}, keywords = {China, computer assisted learning, development, education, random assignment, rural schools, test scores}, pages = {208--231}, }