Research

Working Papers

The impact of early grade repetition on test scores: Evidence from a regression discontinuity design in South Africa

RESEP, Stellenbosch University, 2025

Linguistic interdependence? Foundation Phase mastery in home language as a predictor of Grade 4 repetition and EFAL marks

RESEP, Stellenbosch University, 2025

From Grade 7 arithmetic to matric: A quantitative evaluation of the Numeric afterschool maths program

Evaluation report, 2024.

Randomised evaluation of an after-school programme for primary school learners in South Africa, estimating causal impacts on academic outcomes up to high school completion.

Growing apart: Tracking the pro-girl achievement gap across early grades in South African primary schools

(Co-authored with Dr Gabrielle Wills)

RESEP, Stellenbosch University, 2026

In Progress

Grade 10 retention and high school attainment: Regression discontinuity evidence from South Africa