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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"High School Preparation"”.
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Students’ Perceptions About High School Preparation For Mathematics In Post-Secondary Programs: A Case Study Of One High School
… case study examined how fifteen former high school students from a small, rural high school in central Vermont perceived their preparedness for college level mathematics and identified recommendations for improvement. Student interviews and math assessment data for each participant were …
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A study of selected student attitudes toward factors that influence academic achievement
… and the impact of financing, role-modeling, high school preparation, college/community acceptance, and family support on academic achievement at Rowan University. The study sought to determine if any of these factors had a significant relationship with academic achievement.</p> <p>Academic …
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Charting a Path to Success: How Alternative Methods of Mathematics Placement Impact the Academic Success of Community College Students
… of placement test score and self-reported high school preparation resulted in student placement into higher-level mathematics courses with equal academic success when compared to policies that considered either measure individually. While Accuplacer test scores were a reasonably effective …
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Community College Success of Students with Disabilities
… identify aspects of home life, college life, or high school preparation that supported the success of students with disabilities at community colleges. As students with disabilities are rarely represented in the literature, this study offered a space for students with disabilities to share their …
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Predicting Academic Achievement of Male College Students
… Hispanic/Latino men 59% to 41% (Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, 2009). College enrollment patterns are inextricably linked to academic success (i.e., GPA, degree attainment). Currently, more opportunities are available for African Americans and Hispanics to attend college than ever …
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College Bound: Are High Schools Preparing Students for the Task
… courses is an indicator that many American high school graduates are not adequately prepared for college. Research has indicated that from 30% to 69% of high school graduates who entered college are required to take at least one developmental course. The purpose of this study was to examine …
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Effective Practices in Citizenship Education; We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
… is intended for students in grades 5, 8, and high school. Students prepare for a mock congressional hearing in which they testify in response to questions about the philosophy and application of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. This project includes a history of civic education, a …
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ACT 101 SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM: AN ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT SUCCESS FOLLOWING ONE YEAR OF PARTICIPATION
… of the Commonwealth were unable to pursue higher education due to prevailing social conditions. With the support of the State Black Conference on Higher Education, he created the 1971 Higher Education Equal Opportunity Act, frequently referred to as Act 101, to provide additional …
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Staying in chemistry: factors that predict undergraduate retention and recruitment at a top‐ranked chemistry program and university
… President Obama’s call to increase the number of high quality STEM majors graduating with chemistry degrees. Chemistry majors at institutions such as the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign can participate in world-class research and learn from expert faculty in the field. However, given …