Download or read book The Impact of Dual Credit on College Access and Participation An Ontario Case Study written by Christopher Whitaker and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the study is to better understand the extent to which dual credit contributes to increased access and participation in college. As an initiative to facilitate the transition from high school to college for many students, dual credit has grown in scale and popularity in Ontario in recent years. By giving participating students credit towards both secondary school and college, dual credit is seen as a particularly effective mechanism in assisting disengaged students and groups under-represented in postsecondary education achieve success in high school and college. Still at an early stage of implementation in Ontario, little formal research has been conducted to explore the elements contributing to the program's success and the benefits and outcomes for participants.Results of the study revealed that dual credit was deemed to be a success by students, parents and staff involved with the programs. Dual credit was viewed as particularly effective in terms of academic benefits and creating a greater awareness of college, contributing to student confidence and leading to increased likelihood of college participation. Dual credit participants were found to be primarily middle achievers academically, tended to perform better in dual credit courses than in high school, and obtained slightly higher grades than college peers in the same courses. Given the program delivery models studied, it was concluded that middle achievers were likely to benefit most. The study also concluded that student characteristics including pre-existing confidence and motivation should be considered an important element of success along with program elements and institutional factors. As an innovative program demonstrating positive results, more research should be done to assist in developing dual credit further.Through the use of mixed methods of research, the study explores from a case study perspective the experience of dual credit at a single Ontario college in collaboration with its local partner school boards. Research methods include examination of student grades, policy and program documentation; student and parent surveys; and interviews with staff involved in planning and delivery. The analysis is informed by conceptual frameworks of student change allowing for consideration of a broad range of variables.

Download or read book The Impact of Dual Credit on College Access and Participation written by Christopher Whitaker and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Impact of Dual Credit Programs on College Students written by Rena Borovilos and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Community College Dual Credit Differential Participation and Differential Impacts on College Access and Completion written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book On the Fast Track Understanding the Opportunities and Challenges of Dual Credit ASHE Higher Education Report Volume 42 Number 3 written by Barbara F. Tobolowsky and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dual-credit curricular initiative offers high school students the opportunity to earn college and high school credits simultaneously without taking a standardized test to acquire the credit. The courses are purported to introduce students to a more rigorous curriculum in high school and save them time and money in their pursuit of college degrees. Dual credit programs have grown rapidly, and this monograph provides a synthesis of: • the scholarly literature on dual credit offered at high school and a variety of postsecondary settings; • underrepresented students’ experiences with the course(s), and • suggestions for future research and drivers that will influence its development. Originally, these initiatives focused on high-achieving students, but additional models have emerged that expand the benefits to lower- and middle-achieving students as well. This is the third issue of the 42nd volume of the Jossey-Bass series ASHE Higher Education Report. Each monograph is the definitive analysis of a tough higher education issue, based on thorough research of pertinent literature and institutional experiences. Topics are identified by a national survey. Noted practitioners and scholars are then commissioned to write the reports, with experts providing critical reviews of each manuscript before publication.

Download or read book High School College Transitions written by Linda Philpott-Skilton and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book More High School Graduates written by Benjamin Levin and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A proven system to boost high school graduation ratesMore High School Graduates is a comprehensive guide for school leaders and government policymakers committed to boosting high school graduation rates. Drawing from his knowledge as an education official and professor, author Ben Levin presents a system to turn around secondary schools that is adaptable for local-, district-, and state-level decision making.Offering a road map for improvement, this bookÆs practical and specific recommendations have increased graduation rates across hundreds of high schools. Components includeKeeping track of all studentsÆ progress and intervening early to prevent failureEstablishing curriculum and graduation requirements that support increased student successImproving teaching and learningConnecting with the community to engage families, local businesses, and other stakeholders in improving graduation ratesImplementing methods for planning, communicating, and winning supportThe stigma of ôdropout factoriesö hangs over school districts and education agencies. This book helps turn any school or district into a success factory producing more graduates and better learning outcomes.

Download or read book Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment written by Vickie Artman and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This particularistic qualitative study examined the perceptions of 18 students' dual credit experience and the viewpoints of three administrators. While limited in scope, this study makes an important contribution to what is currently known about dual credit experiences from students that have graduated with a dual degree at the completion of high school. Primary data collection occurred through individual interviews with the students and with the administrators. Nine themes were identified from the qualitative analysis of the students' interview responses and 10 themes were identified from analysis of the administrators interview responses. Student themes related to influence, the dual credit experience, student decisions/choices, value, desire to continue, dual credit concerns, advice to high school students, and the top three advantages to a dual credit program. The student participants reported that, while the dual credit experience had been challenging, the program resulted in positive educational outcomes, time savings, cost savings, and access to college courses. Administrator themes related to the dual credit enrollment process, influence, the student experience, support systems, student choice, outcomes of acquiring a dual degree, impact of dual degree status on pursuit of higher education, degree completion, advice for dual credit students, and the future of dual credit programs. While the three administrator participants valued the dual credit program, each provided a unique view of the program. The findings from this study may help to improve future dual credit experiences for the students and help to create a favorable relationship between the community college and high school. Conclusions drawn from the findings were reported. Implications for policy, research, and practice were identified. Recommendations were made for further research.

Download or read book Dual Enrollment Strategies Outcomes and Lessons for School College Partnerships written by Eric Hoffman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the goals, practices, policies, and outcomes of programs that enroll high school students in college courses for college credit. This volume examines: The details of dual enrollment programs Their impact on student achievement and institutional practices How they support a student’s transition to, and success in, college The role of higher education in improving K–12 education. It presents quantitative and qualitative studies that investigate the impact of dual enrollment programs on student and faculty participants. Accounts by dual enrollment program administrators provide examples of how their programs operate and how data have been used to set benchmarks for program success. Chapters also explore models that build off dual enrollment’s philosophy of school–college partnerships and embrace a more robust framework for supporting college transition. This is the 158th volume of this Jossey-Bass series. Addressed to higher education decision makers on all kinds of campuses, New Directions for Higher Education provides timely information and authoritative advice about major issues and administrative problems confronting every institution.

Download or read book Dual credit Access Participation and Outcomes in Washington State written by Ashley Birkeland and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dual-credit has become a prominent topic in education as states look for additional opportunities to prepare students to succeed in college. Research has shown that students who earn college credit in high school are more likely to enroll in college. In Washington, there is currently a policy in place to increase enrollment in dual-credit courses. In addition, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) has given states more flexibility in how they are held accountable and Washington is one of the states that adopted dual-credit participation as an accountability measure. This study is informed by the results of a previous pilot study and includes all six dual-credit programs offered in Washington state. The six programs are AP, Cambridge, College in the High School, IB, Running Start and Tech Prep. Both descriptive and predictive approaches are taken to answer the questions 1) who has access and participates in different dual-credit programs, and 2) does dual-credit participation predict high school graduation and college enrollment after controlling for demographics and GPA? The results of this study provide a more nuanced picture of dual-credit access in Washington when only basic statistics at the state level have been produced thus far. Tech Prep has the highest participation rate, and Cambridge the lowest. Students from outside the greater Puget Sound area have access to fewer dual-credit options and have lower participation rates. Students from smaller districts are also less likely to participate in dual-credit but have higher participation in Running Start compared to larger districts. Results from the predictive Hierarchical Linear Models show that AP, Running Start and College in the High School are all significant predictors of any college enrollment. Running Start participation is associated with an increased probability of any college enrollment for underrepresented minority students and College in the High School participation is associated with an increased probability of any college enrollment for students who are English language learners. Implications for policy and future research are discussed.

Download or read book The Impact of Dual Enrollment Participation on Degree Attainment written by Peggy Anne Westcott and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dual Enrollment Policies Pathways and Perspectives written by Jason L. Taylor and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking to develop new dual enrollment programs or adapt and revamp an existing dual enrollment programs at a community college? This volume addresses the critical issues and topics of dual enrollment practices and policies, including: state policies that regulate dual enrollment practice and the influence of state policy on local practice, the usage of dual enrollment programs as a pathway for different populations of students such as career and technical education students and students historically underrepresented in higher education, and chapters that surface student, faculty, and high school stakeholder perspectives and that examine institutional and partnership performance and quality. This is the 169th volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Essential to the professional libraries of presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other leaders in today's open-door institutions, New Directions for Community Colleges provides expert guidance in meeting the challenges of their distinctive and expanding educational mission.

Download or read book Perceived Factors Influencing High School Student Participation in an Integrated Statewide Dual Credit Program written by Allison J. L. Touchstone and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dual credit programs have become increasingly popular with 71% U.S. public high schools offering dual credit courses in 2002-2003. As this popularity has grown, so have concerns regarding academic rigor, course quality, parity with college courses, and effects on higher education. Determining actual dual credit course equivalent in higher education has also been problematic for many universities. To best address this problem, the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (ICALS) partnered with the Idaho Vocational Agriculture Teachers' Association and Idaho Division of Professional Technical Education to design a dual credit program based on nationally identified strengths of quality programs. The creation process embraced Constructivist Leadership practices with the goal of maintaining quality instruction and rigorous content throughout the program. Courses were also aligned with state and national pathways, or a specific sequence from secondary to post secondary education, to clarify college course equivalency. Seven courses were developed and offered during the 2008-2009 school year and 156 students earned 307 credits. This quantitative study was designed to identify high school student dual credit course participants' perceptions, influencers, and preferences regarding: a) factors and individuals that affected their decision to take dual credit courses, b) which higher education institution they planned to attend, before and after the program, c) which academic college and major they planned to seek, and d) what information and individuals influenced enrollment decisions. The study results provided insights into dual credit programs and the relationship to: a) student gender, b) the size of the students' high school, and c) whether the duel credit courses increased the probability of the student enrolling in the providing higher education institution. Findings of the study included: a) the secondary instructor had the greatest impact on student participation in the dual credit program, and b) gender and school size of the participant had little relationship to participation or perception of the program. Recommendations for further research included: a) annual replication of this study, b) study of the economic impact of dual credit programs on post secondary institutions, and c) impact of distance education technology on dual credit programs.

Download or read book Paving the Road to College written by Havala Hanson and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation evaluates early impacts of a state policy to increase participation in dual credit courses in Washington state through subsidizing the cost of college credits for underrepresented rural and low-income students, and through extending eligibility to earn dual credit to students in grade 10. This study evaluates both aspects of the policy, with emphasis on the impacts for underrepresented rural and low-income students, students of color, and English learners. It employs quasi-experimental designs to estimate the impact of the policy on intended outcomes. The study finds mixed early impacts of the policy. While no effects were found for students attending schools near the cutoffs for eligibility for tuition subsidies, promising evidence emerged on the policy’s impact on participation in dual credit among students in grade 10. The findings can provide policymakers with early evidence of the policy’s effects, identify places where implementation may be strengthened, and serve as a blueprint for ongoing monitoring of the policy’s impact and similar evaluations of dual credit policies nationwide.

Download or read book Dual Enrollment Breaking the Mold for College Readiness and Persistence in an Urban Charter School written by Robert Lemoyne Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the later part of the twentieth century, the continued growth in high school and college dropout rates led to the development of educational reform measures that would address an education model that was seen as applicable to a disproportionate percentage of the nation’s students, thereby leaving the majority of schools and their students to struggle (Simmons, 2008). Efforts to increase matriculation between secondary and postsecondary institutions must be connected at all levels of education, which is critical to educational reform—worldwide (Zhou, 2008). Due to its ability to increase the rigor of high school curriculum, an increasingly favored measure of educational reform is the opportunity to allow high school students to enroll in college courses—dual enrollment (Bradley, 2007). The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the academic experiences of a marginalized population of students that were participants in a dual enrollment program in order to identify the precollegiate experiences that may have influenced their college readiness and persistence. To gauge the perspective of program participants, a qualitative case study was employed using phenomenological theory. Participants shared their academic experiences through an open-ended survey, focus group sessions, and interviews. The results demonstrated the ways dual enrollment may affect the college readiness and persistence of marginalized students by not only encouraging them to participate in dual enrollment programs but also by giving program participants full access to the college experience while enrolled in high school, including use of college resources, access to additional courses, and inclusion of currently enrolled college undergraduates in classes with dual enrollment students. In addition, dual enrollment assists participants thought to be “at-risk” by helping them understand their academic preferences pertaining to collegiate educational development, making them more confident in their college-selection efforts, and also motivating their integration in both the academic and social aspects of college life. Considering that all of the participants in this study were accepted into four-year institutions and over 95% of them are still actively enrolled in college, this study demonstrates that dual enrollment programs also assist marginalized students in their college readiness and persistence, just as previous research demonstrates it has for White and “advanced” students. With the support of dual enrollment programs, many marginalized and at-risk students, who in the past would have not considered reaching beyond their gazes, can be afforded greater opportunities. .

Download or read book Dual Enrollment in Public and Nonpublic Schools written by James E. Gibbs and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dual Credit as a Key to Preparation written by Rachel Elizabeth Jones and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dual credit is a rapidly-expanding coursework option for high school students that provides a means to early college credit and is also touted as a strategy to increase postsecondary readiness. However, existing studies that tie dual credit to college preparation rely upon indicators such as enrollment, achievement, and completion of degrees; they stop short of a full evaluation of readiness by not including the variety of competencies that are necessary for college success. This dissertation presents three studies that seek to explore links between dual credit participation and an established framework for college readiness. The first is a quantitative analysis of grades in college courses after prerequisites were obtained through dual credit or other methods. The second is a qualitative examination of the lived experience of dual credit instructors who work within the high school campus. The final article is a mixed methods case study that explores an innovative dual credit program designed to facilitate an associate degree while students attend a comprehensive high school. Through the three studies, I tie dual credit participation to numerous college readiness proficiencies, and I discuss possible areas of improvement for the consideration of practitioners and areas suggestions for the future work of researchers.