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Download full textMcLure, Gail T.; Sun, Anji; Valiga, Michael J. – 1997
This study investigated changes between 1987 and 1996 in the proportions of ACT-tested students taking or planning to take high school mathematics and science courses prior to high school graduation. The changes in course-taking patterns among racial/ethnic and gender subgroups were also compared. The seven courses studied were Algebra II,…
Descriptors: Course Selection (Students), Cultural Differences, Ethnicity, High School Students
Brann, Herman I. – 1994
A study was conducted at Miami-Dade Community College (M-DCC), in Florida, to measure the preparedness of Dade County Public School (DCPS) graduates for the state's community colleges and universities. Data was compiled from Basic Skills Tests taken by all first-time-in-college students attending Florida community colleges and universities during…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Freshmen, College Preparation, Community Colleges
Ward, Martha S.; Kirby, Kevin – 1991
In 1989, North Carolina's scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) were the lowest in the nation, with a total score of 836 for North Carolina compared to 903 for the nation. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction developed a five-point plan to address this situation. The SAT results for 1990 show an increase for North Carolina to an…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Aptitude Tests, College Entrance Examinations
