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Cramer, Eric; Mokher, Christine – Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia, 2015
This study examines Kentucky high school students' participation and pass rates in college preparatory transition courses, voluntary remedial courses in math and reading offered to grade 12 students. These courses are targeted to students scoring just below the state's college readiness benchmarks on the ACT in grade 11. The study found that:…
Descriptors: College Preparation, College Entrance Examinations, High School Students, Remedial Instruction
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Mokher, Christine – Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia, 2014
The purpose of this study was to examine Kentucky high school students' participation and pass rates in college preparatory transition courses, which are voluntary remedial courses in math and reading offered to grade 12 students in the state. Three groups of students were compared using the population of grade 12 students in Kentucky public…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Academic Achievement, College Preparation, Benchmarking
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Yan, Wenfan; Goubeaud, Karleen; Fry, Carol – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2005
Reforms funded by the School-to-Work Opportunities Act (STWOA) were enacted to help USA students learn career-related skills and prepare for entry into careers or post-secondary education. Information about the effectiveness of these reforms is critical to address students' career preparation needs and inform future policy. Yet few quantitative…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Education Work Relationship, Qualitative Research, Student Surveys