Kramer A. Dykeman

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Kramer A. Dykeman
Research Fellow and Data Manager, California Education Lab, School of Education,
University of California, Davis

Kramer A. Dykeman is a research fellow and data manager at the California Education Lab in the School of Education at the University of California, Davis. Their research interests include the economics of education and labor economics, specifically college readiness, educational effectiveness, and the effect of educational systems on historically underrepresented students. Prior to attending UC Davis, Dykeman was a research associate at the Public Policy Institute of California and taught at San Francisco State University. They hold a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in economics from San Francisco State University. Dykeman received their PhD in economics from the University of California, Davis.

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Publications by Kramer A. Dykeman
How Do Different High School Assessments Measure Up?
This report investigates the predictive power of the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC), high school GPA (HSGPA), and SAT scores on first-year college outcomes at California State University and University of California campuses. The assessments'…
This report details where California public high school students attend college and how college attendance and destinations vary by county. The report was created to fill the information gap on the college destinations of high school graduates in…
How Do Different High School Assessments Measure Up?
This report analyzes the predictive value of the Smarter Balanced Assessment, high school GPA, and SAT scores on early college outcomes for California State University and University of California, Davis students. The study examines differences…