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Download full textEdgar I. Sanchez – ACT, Inc., 2025
Developmental education courses have been designed to support underprepared students, as they attempt to bridge the gap in academic knowledge among students who enter postsecondary education underprepared for college-level coursework. The effectiveness of these programs, however, particularly in terms of promoting degree attainment, remains an…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Majors (Students), Nonmajors, Remedial Instruction
Louisiana Board of Regents, 2024
The Tuition Opportunity Program for Students subsequently renamed the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) was created by Act 1375 of the 1997 Regular Legislative Session. The first college freshman class to receive TOPS awards entered postsecondary education in the fall of 1998. Act 1202 of the 2001 Regular Legislative Session requires…
Descriptors: State Programs, Scholarships, State Legislation, High School Graduates
Riley N. Loria; Edgar I. Sanchez – ACT Education Corp., 2024
Effectively predicting academic success is essential for providing students with the resources they need to succeed in their careers and for matching individuals to postsecondary institutions that suit their needs. Despite evidence for ACT scores as meaningful predictors of both first-year grade point average (FYGPA) and degree completion, little…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Predictive Validity, Time to Degree, Models
