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Regression Discontinuity

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Methods & evidenceRCT
Discontinuity Assignment Identification
RD estimates confirmed that direct learning gains for tutored students approached 1.00 standard deviation, while untutored peers above the rank cutoff showed no statistically significant indirect benefits.
Economics (general)RCT
Pure Signaling Value of Grade Discontinuities
Crossing a certificate score band cutoff raised 4-year earnings by 0.332 standard deviations (p = 0.13 for optimal bandwidth, p < 0.10 for double bandwidth), confirming that official band labels directly drive wage premiums.