The assessment of the Pathways to Work of whether the program is likely to produce favorable results if faithfully replicated with a similar population.
Well-supported
We have strong and consistent evidence that the program produces favorable results for a specific outcome, such as short-term earnings. Well-supported programs have at least two impact studies of moderate or high quality that show evidence of statistically significant and favorable findings within the outcome.
Supported
We have some evidence that the program produces favorable results for a given outcome. Supported programs have at least one study of moderate or high quality that shows evidence of statistically significant and favorable findings within the outcome, but the evidence is less conclusive than that for well-supported programs.
Not supported
We have evidence from impact studies of moderate or high quality that the program is unlikely to improve a given outcome. Studies of these programs have found only a pattern of null and/or unfavorable findings.
Mixed support
We have some evidence from impact studies of moderate or high quality that indicates the program improves a given outcome, and some evidence that indicates it worsens that outcome.
Insufficient evidence to assess support
We have evidence from a single impact study of moderate or high quality that studied the program’s effect on a given outcome, but the effect was not statistically significant.
Cannot assess support
We did not find any studies of moderate or high quality that studied the program’s effect on a given outcome. These programs require further study to support conclusions about their effectiveness.