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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"On-time graduation"”.
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The Impact of Online Credit Recovery Programs on the On Time Graduation Rate in Virginia School Divisions
… drop out of high school often follows a progression of disengagement from school (Bridgeland, Dilulio, and Morison, 2006). Students often begin this process as a result of attendance challenges, disciplinary consequences, and persistent failure in traditional learning environments (Bridgeland et …
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Online Credit Recovery in a Large School Division in Virginia: Examining Factors for Participation and On-Time Graduation
… States to improve and maintain high rates of on-time graduation, online credit recovery has become an increasingly popular intervention to help students earn credit in a course that they have previously failed. While some studies have connected online credit recovery with positive outcomes for …
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An Examination of the Effectiveness of the 30/30 Program on High School Students' Academic Performance, Attendance, Behavior and On-Time Graduation
… United States have been described as a population that needs proper guidance and attention (Ladson-Billings, 2006). The purpose of this mixed methods study was to assess the effectiveness of the 30/30 Program in increasing students academic achievement, school attendance, behavior, and on-time …
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The Impact of An Innovative Online Orientation Program on Graduation among Graduate Nursing Students: A Secondary Analysis
… States requires innovative programs to increase on-time graduation and decrease attrition. The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Online Orientation for Retention Excellence (MORE) Program is one such program. However, the program’s impact on on-time graduation and attrition is not known. The …
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The relationship between financial aid and on-time degree completion for accounting students at a South African university
Financial aid contributes significantly to higher education participation in South Africa. However, while research focused on how financial aid improved access to University, little is known about its effect on ‘on-time' degree completion. Therefore, this research aimed to investigate to what …
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Outcomes of a Sheltered Collaborative Teaching Model for English Language Learners
… a sheltered collaborative teaching model for second language learners. This study also analyzed the effect of this model on the on-time graduation rate of limited English proficient students. Discussing the experiences of teachers involved in this model provided valuable information that can be …
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Practices and Procedures that Influence African-American Males to Drop Out from Public School
The African-American male national on-time graduation rate data are evidence that systemic changes must occur to address the academic failure they experience. A significant gap in achievement exists when compared to the on-time graduation rate of their White male peers. It is possible that some …
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A Qualitative Analysis of High Achieving African-American Females' Perceptions on Factors That Impact on Time High School Graduation in Southeastern Virginia
… American female students that impact their on-time high school graduation. On-time graduates are described as students who complete high school in four years. High achieving African-American female students completing high school on time identified factors related to family, school, and …
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A comparison of two definitions of success for community colleges
… examined community college students’ educational goals at the time of first enrollment in college and the status of attainment of those goals two and four years later. A comparison of the traditional definition of success for community college students - on time graduation or transfer to a …
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An Evaluation of Virtual School's Preparation Of Second Grade Students For Third Grade Reading Proficiency
… success in middle school and ninth grade, on-time graduation rates, and career success; however, 44% of third-grade students in one state were not meeting this goal. The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which virtual school in second grade prepared students for third- …
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Developing eLearning: A Case Study of Tennessee High School.
<p>ELearning at the secondary level is an emerging concept educators are exploring throughout Tennessee. Educators at Tennessee High School implemented a system of eLearning that improved their graduation rate, extended the educational day, and gave administrators more tools to use in helping …
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Reconciling Life Balance: A Grounded Theory Study of Overcoming Failure
… has been described as endemic in nursing education. Although, associate degree nursing programs graduate the largest number of nurses each year, the on-time graduation rate is 59%. Every semester students fail nursing courses and are required to successfully repeat the course before they can …
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The Impact of cultural and social capital on FTIC student persistence
… 1993, 1973), through their various applications, have provided evidence that the influence of social and cultural capital on student achievement varies based on the context of the study (Sternberg et al. 2011; Farruggia et al. 2018; Grodsky 2007). This research will build on the existing …
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The Impact of Emergency Remote Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Student Learning Outcomes in an Associate Degree in Nursing Program: A Retrospective Study using Secondary Data Analysis
… remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic on three nursing student learning outcomes: (1) completing the program within the published time, (2) achieving a proficient ATI Comprehensive Predictor Assessment score, and (3) passing the NCLEX-RN on the first attempt. This study had two specific …
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Illuminating liminal spaces : a phenomenological investigation of Hispanic students' first-year experiences at a four-year university with prior dual credits
… ethnic group in America, projected to represent one out of five Americans by 2030 (de los Santos & Cuamea, 2010). One of the current education reforms taking shape in the U.S. to help low-income and first-generation students of color gain access to four-year colleges and universities is the …
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Intervention Strategies Utilized in a Virginia Public High School with Improved Graduation Completion Index Values
With the recent implementation of the Graduation and Completion Index (GCI), schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia are charged with graduating students within a four year time frame. The purpose of this study was to investigate the intervention strategies implemented by a school receiving the …
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LONG-TERM SUSPENSIONS: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SCHOOLING
… of the current study was to determine educational leaders' perceptions of effective strategies for keeping long-term suspended students engaged in learning. As school districts struggle with best practices to reduce dropouts and increase graduation rates, they look to ensure that suspended …