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Adult Learner Graduation Rates at Four U.S. Community Colleges by Prior Learning Assessment Status and Method
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Hayward, Milan S.; Williams, Mitchell R. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
The completion agenda demands higher community college graduation rates among adult learners, and prior learning assessment (PLA) is a promising solution. PLA permits students to earn credit for college-level learning acquired outside of higher education and is associated with improved student outcomes. However, little is known regarding community…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Community Colleges, Prior Learning, Adult Students
Student Participation in Dual Enrollment and College Success
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Jones, Stephanie J. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
The study investigated the impact of dual enrollment participation on the academic preparation of first-year full-time college students at a large comprehensive community college and a large research university. The research design was causal-comparative and utilized descriptive and inferential statistics. Multivariate analysis of variances were…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, Community Colleges, Research Universities, Academic Achievement
Dual Enrollment Credit and College Readiness
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Ganzert, Bart – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
This causal-comparative study researched the effects of dual enrollment and Huskins Bill course experience on traditional-age North Carolina community college students. The study examined course effects on academic success and graduation rate using quantitative statistical measures including parametric and nonparametric means comparisons. The…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, College Readiness, College Preparation, Comparative Analysis