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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 23
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Development of a Scale to Measure Academic Capital in High-Risk College Students
Winkler, Christa; Sriram, Rishi
Review of Higher Education, v38 n4 p565-587 Sum 2015
This study presents a psychometric instrument that measures academic capital in college students. Academic capital is a set of social processes that aid students in acquiring the knowledge and support necessary to access and navigate higher education. This study establishes the validity and reliability of the Academic Capital Scale. In addition to validating the six components of academic capital identified by St. John, Hu, and Fisher (2011), two additional components of academic capital were identified. Providing scholars and practitioners with a measure of academic capital allows institutions to critically examine and restructure their current support programs for high-risk college students.
Descriptors: Test Construction, Psychometrics, College Students, Test Validity, Test Reliability, At Risk Students, Social Change, Human Capital, Social Capital, Cultural Capital, Likert Scales, Costs, Social Support Groups, Student Personnel Services, Access to Information, Role Models, Family Influence, Factor Analysis, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Private Colleges
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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