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Jost, Bruce; Rude-Parkins, Carolyn; Githens, Rod P. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2012
This study investigated the effects the demographic variables age, gender, and ethnicity and their interactions had on academic performance in online courses delivered by public two-year colleges in Kentucky. The study controlled for previous academic performance measured by cumulative grade point average (GPA). The study used a random sample (N =…
Descriptors: Ethnicity, Technical Institutes, Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement
King, Richard A.; Mathers, Judith K. – School Business Affairs, 1999
Policy makers are turning away from individual performance pay, favoring school-based rewards that expand curriculum or fund other improvements. Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Texas have adopted performance-based rewards and sanctions. Policy makers must balance state and local control and align performance indicators with school…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Accountability, Achievement Tests