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Longitudinal Effects of College Preparation Programs on College Retention. IR Applications. Volume 9
Download full textIshitani, Terry T.; Snider, Kevin G. – Association for Institutional Research (NJ1), 2006
The effects of various college preparation programs, class ranking, and student background characteristics on college retention were studied. The data were obtained from the National Education Longitudinal Study:1988-2000 and NELS:88/2000 Postsecondary Education Transcript Study. The sample contained 4,445 first-time freshmen students who enrolled…
Descriptors: Context Effect, College Preparation, Transitional Programs, Longitudinal Studies
Boettger, Mary Ann – 1994
This study examined whether the educational practice of retaining students in junior first grade for a year between kindergarten and first grade enhanced their academic achievement and self-concept of academic ability. Subjects were 120 students randomly selected from a midwestern school district and divided equally into 4 groups: (1) recommended…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Attendance
