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Download full textOtt, Mary Diederich; Markewich, Theodore S. – 1985
Logit analysis coupled with the BMDP4F computer program (Brown, 1983) was used to derive an appropriate model for the study of student retention and graduation. The model was then applied to graduate student retention and graduation data from the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP). Logit analysis is a method of determining what effects…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Graduates, Computer Software, Graduate Students
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Instruction. – 1988
The Maryland Functional Mathematics Test, Level II (MFMT-II) assesses Maryland students' mastery of functional mathematics skills that are described in the Declared Competencies Index published in 1980 by the Maryland State Department of Education. The test is also used to certify students for graduation from high school and to identify students…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Grade 9, Graduation Requirements, High School Students
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Instruction. – 1989
The Maryland Functional Mathematics Test, Level II (MFMT-II) assesses Maryland students' mastery of functional mathematics skills that are described in the Declared Competencies Index published in 1980 by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The test is also used to certify students for graduation from high school and to identify…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Grade 9, Graduation Requirements, High School Students
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Instruction. – 1989
The Maryland Functional Reading Test, Level II (MFRT-II) assesses Maryland students' mastery of functional reading skills that are described in the Declared Competencies Index published by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) in 1980. The test is also used to certify students for graduation from high school and to identify those who…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Grade 9, Graduation Requirements, High School Students
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Instruction. – 1988
The Maryland Functional Reading Test, Level II (MFRT-II) assesses Maryland students' mastery of functional reading skills that are described in the Declared Competencies Index published by the Maryland State Department of Education in 1980. The test is used to certify students for high school graduation and to identify those in need of assistance…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Grade 9, Graduation Requirements, High School Students
Heiser, Linda M.; Abbed, Nejla – 1989
In 1989, a two-year study was completed comparing the academic progress of community college transfers, senior college transfers, and continuing juniors (natives) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). The study samples were comprised of 673 former community college students and 393 senior college transfers who entered UIUC in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Rees, Eileen; And Others – 1988
The New Center for Learning (NCL) at East Texas State University (ETSU), now in its 13th year, offers an alternative way for students to satisfy most of the general education requirements at ETSU via an integrated interdisciplinary curriculum. For faculty, it offers a vehicle for expanding their knowledge, improving teaching techniques,…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Excellence in Education, Faculty Development, General Education
Gary, Lee P., Jr. – 1989
The proposal by the Louisiana State Superintendent of Education that non-public schools use a new public high school examination for graduation is described as an unwarranted regulation that threatens the pursuit of excellence and scholarship in private education. The proposed state exit examination is considered to be intrusive and inconsistent…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accreditation (Institutions), Catholic Schools, Exit Examinations
Leach, Mozelle P. – 1986
A study compared the results of a 1986 survey on the opinions of preservice teachers with those of a survey conducted in 1984 by William Bennett (at that time chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities). Bennett's survey asked respondents to list 30 works that students should be expected to read before high school graduation.…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), Core Curriculum, English Curriculum, English Literature
National Governors' Association, Washington, DC. – 1986
The members of this task force adopted a broad approach to readiness so that issues relating to at-risk children and youth between the preschool years and graduation might be addressed. Two papers are presented: (1) "Readiness for the New Educational Standards" (Jean G. McDonald); and (2) "State Policy for At-Risk Children:…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Strategies, Dropout Prevention, Educational Change
Singer, Elizabeth; And Others – 1985
Designed as part of a 310 Special Demonstration and Teacher Training Project undertaken at Brevard Community College, this student services guide contains information to assist adult education administrators, counselors, instructors, and office personnel in meeting the needs of students enrolled in adult/community education schools. Primary…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Competency Based Education, Counselor Role
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, Dept. of Planning, Research and Evaluation. – 1982
This is the second of three technical reports that focus on the hiring and evaluation of educational personnel in Illinois. Practices used by colleges and universities to recruit, select, and assess prospective educational personnel at the undergraduate level are presented in this report. A questionnaire was sent to persons responsible for all…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office of Elementary, Secondary, and Continuing Education. – 1986
This handbook provides New York State school administrators with information on state education law and regulations concerning elementary and secondary education. Section 1 of the handbook includes policies, guidelines, and procedures for specific subsections of the commissioner of education's Regulations. Regulations have the force and effect of…
Descriptors: Attendance, Educational Facilities, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy
Frank, Charlotte; And Others – 1985
This curriculum guide was compiled to help secondary school art teachers prepare lessons that fulfill both the New York state recommendations and the New York City requirements for high school graduation and to provide ideas for use in elective art classes. Seven chapters describe specific art fields, and each chapter is subdivided into units of…
Descriptors: Art, Art Activities, Art Education, Creative Activities
Fernandez, Nadine T. – 1987
The effect of student mobility on achievement on the High School Proficiency Test (HSPT), a state-mandated graduation test in New Jersey, was studied. Students in a small urban district in metropolitan New York City frequently transfer into and out of the district or between schools within the district. The research was conducted in an urban high…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Family Environment, Grade 10, Graduation Requirements
