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| Author(s): |
Roselaine Bonfim de Almeida
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Ribeirão Preto. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC) |
| Defense date: | 2011-01-17 |
| Examining board members: |
Elaine Toldo Pazello;
Veronica Ines Fernandez Orellano;
Luiz Guilherme Dacar da Silva Scorzafave
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| Advisor: | Elaine Toldo Pazello |
| Abstract | |
In this work we evaluate the effect of preschool on future academic performance of individuals. Using data from PNAD and SAEB aggregated for successive educational generations, relate the proportion of individuals of a certain generation who attended preschool and school performance future. The indicators of educational performance used were: the probability of an individual from one generation to complete the eight grades of elementary school, with a maximum of two years of delay; to finish high school, with a maximum of two years of delay; enter higher education, with within two years of delay, and the score in Portuguese Language and Mathematics obtained when we use the data from SAEB between 1995 and 2005 for students in 4th grade. Regarding the variable \'start their studies in pre-school,\' I can not find any effect on performance indicator estimates. However, we found that start with the studies already in first grade increases by 14.5 percentage points the probability of individuals completing high school. With regard to proficiency in Portuguese Language and Mathematics found a positive effect for the 3rd quartile of the distribution of students\' grades. Thus, the results show that the important thing is to get the earlier studies no matter whether in pre-school or first grade. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 09/13188-2 - The effect of preschool on future school performance of individuals |
| Grantee: | Roselaine Bonfim de Almeida |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |