Within the scope of this study, it is aimed to examine the dropout status of learners enrolled in Anadolu University Open Education Faculty during the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 academic years. For this purpose, a descriptive research method was used to describe the current situation. The findings obtained within the scope of this study were…

ACT retesting occurs when students take the ACT® test multiple times with the goal of improving their scores and postsecondary credentials. In this paper, the author examines preliminary data for the 2022 ACT-tested graduating cohort to better understand the ACT score gains that occur with retesting. The author presents the following six things to…

Cheating in examinations across the globe is an issue of growing concern. This study argues that the culture of cheating in exams in Balochistan has reduced the efficiency of human resource and has resulted in producing students with high qualifications but less potential in the province. Therefore, it is very important to explore the factors…

Considerable research has examined the use of rapid guessing measures to identify disengaged item responses. However, little is known about students who rapidly guess over the course of several tests. In this study, we use achievement test data from six administrations over three years to investigate whether rapid guessing is a stable trait-like…

This study examined trends in the practice of granting special consideration for missed tests and late papers in colleges and universities. We analyzed a database of 4,183 special consideration requests at a large Canadian university between 1998 and 2008. Results show a growing rate of requests per enrolment between 2001 and 2007. Although…

Kindergarten entry assessments (KEAs) have increasingly been incorporated into state education policies over the past 5 years, with much of this interest stemming from Race to the Top--Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) awards, Enhanced Assessment Grants, and nationwide efforts to develop common K-12 state learning standards. Drawing on…

This paper investigates the influence of the examination stage of student theses on the completion time of graduate studies at Makerere University, Uganda. The assessment is based on the administrative data of 504 Master's degree students in the 2000 to 2008 enrollment cohorts at the School of Education, Makerere University. The total elapsed time…

In this study, we use the US nationally representative Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Cohort to examine inequalities in opportunities to learn mathematics. Specifically, we examine the characteristics of US students' elementary school math teachers and the instruction they provide. While our findings are consistent with previous…

The transition from high school to college can be more difficult for some students than others. States continue to report high numbers of students requiring remediation; Minnesota is not exempt from this trend. Examining Minnesota public high school graduates from the classes of 2007-2013 who enrolled in postsecondary education and those enrolled…

The transition from high school to college can be more difficult for some students than others. States continue to report high numbers of students requiring remediation; Minnesota is not exempt from this trend. Examining Minnesota public high school graduates from the Classes of 2007-2013 who enrolled in postsecondary education and those enrolled…

The transition from high school to college can be more difficult for some students than others. States continue to report high numbers of students requiring remediation; Minnesota is not exempt from this trend. Examining Minnesota public high school graduates from the Classes of 2006-2012 who enrolled in postsecondary education and those enrolled…

The No Child Left Behind Act requires schools to begin testing new English Learners (EL) in English language arts within three years after they enter school and holds schools accountable for their performance on these exams. Yet very little empirical work has examined exactly how long it takes EL students to become proficient in English and how…

UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ACT TRAINING BOARDS MAY RECOMMEND THE FORM AND CONTENT OF TRAINING COURSES, THE LEVELS OF COMPETENCE TO BE REACHED BY TRAINEES, AND THE STANDARD OF TRAINING SUPERVISORS. TRAINING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARDS, WHILE FURTHER EDUCATION REMAINS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EDUCATION MINISTERS AND THE LOCAL EDUCATION…

The status quo in mathematics is not equitable, especially for female and minority students. Some criteria for an equitable mathematics program are given. (MNS)

PREVIOUS RESEARCH HAD SHOWN THAT SIMULATION COULD BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THREE OF SIX HOURS OF ACTUAL DRIVING INSTRUCTION, A CONCENTRATED COURSE OF INSTRUCTION COULD BE MORE EFFECTIVE THAN ONE OF SEVERAL WEEKS OR MONTHS, AND USE OF SIMULATOR MOVIES WITHOUT THE EQUIPMENT HAD VALUE. IN THIS STUDY, DATA ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA…