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Download full textRadasanu, Andrea; Barker, Gregory – Honors in Practice, 2021
While there is scant evidence that standardized test results (SAT/ACT) predict college success, these scores can act as barriers to college admissions and honors programs, particularly for students in underserved communities. This study examines the impact of transitioning from an honors admission framework--in which standardized tests are a key…
Descriptors: College Admission, Admission Criteria, Inclusion, Honors Curriculum
Direct linkLemons, Chandra D. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This single site qualitative study examined the issue of low student achievement in mathematics in the state of Georgia using data from the Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT), the Georgia High School Graduation Test, SAT scores, ACT scores and scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The purpose of the study was…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Principals, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Administrator Relationship
ACT, Inc., 2010
Foster High School, located in Richmond, Texas, is a school with a substantial enrollment of minority students (29 percent Hispanic students, 15 percent African American students) that has made noteworthy strides in improving the academic achievement and the college and career readiness of its students. Moreover, the gaps in academic achievement…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Case Studies, Minority Group Students, Academic Achievement
Anthony, Kenneth Vance – Online Submission, 2009
The purpose of this study was to gain an in depth knowledge of the day to day activities of home school families in order to better understand the instructional approaches, curriculum decisions, and challenges. Four themes were addressed: motivations, operations, resources, and challenges. Findings about motivations to home school included: (a)…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Traditional Schools, Home Schooling, Motivation
Rooney, Charles; Schaeffer, Bob – 1998
More than 275 colleges across the United States now admit some or all of their applicants without regard to Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Testing Program (ACT) scores, and many say that the policy has increased both the diversity and the academic quality of their entering classes. Many lessons have been learned at schools…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Case Studies, College Applicants
ACT, Inc., 2006
This study profiles two high schools with high enrollments of low-income and racial/ethnic minority students: Thornton Fractional North High School (TF North) and Dumas High School (DHS). Both schools have substantial enrollments of low-income and racial/ethnic minority students and, despite the odds, are successfully preparing students for their…
Descriptors: High Schools, Minority Groups, Barriers, Case Studies
