Rescuing the Families and Schools Together (FAST) randomised controlled trial from high attrition

18th November 2019 : 12:45 - 14:00

Seminar Abstract

 

Due to a reluctance of some schools to share their Key Stage 1 test scores at the end of the FAST trial, statisticians employed a variety of strategies in order to establish an unbiased estimate of the treatment effect. Multi-level multiple imputation using NPD data was deemed less useful than a separate analysis of the age-related expectations, also taken from NPD. Sometimes, it helps to deviate from the Statistical Analysis Plan!

 

About the Speaker

 

Dr. Ben Styles leads the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) Education Trials Unit, which is responsible for the delivery of a portfolio of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of educational interventions.

He is a firm believer in the need to improve the replicability of research. He sits on Trial Steering Committees for non-NFER trials, advises the Education Endowment Foundation on matters concerning the analysis of education RCTs and regularly presents at conferences and workshops on aspects of trial design and analysis.

Ben originally trained as a scientist and a teacher, has a DPhil in neuroscience, a PGCE and is a Chartered Statistician.

 

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

In 2019, the University of Oxford’s Department of Education celebrates the 100th year since the passing of a statute creating what was known in 1919 as the University Department for the Training of Teachers. To celebrate our centenary a year-long series of activities will be delivered to address some of the department’s top initiatives for 2019, answer some of the big questions facing education today and to reveal the advancements the department has made to the study of and research in the field of education. Join us as we mark our 100th year and discover more about our anniversary here.

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