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ERIC Number: EJ523308
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
The Achievements of Community College Students with GED Certificates: A Longitudinal Perspective.
Soltz, Donald F.
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v20 n3 p269-76 May-Jun 1996
Describes a study examining the academic achievement of General Education Development (GED) certificate holders at a community college over a 23-year period. Reviews outcomes related to credit hours attempted and earned, grades, graduation rates, and courses taken at the college, indicating that GED holders' achievement was comparable to that of high school graduates. (20 citations) (MAB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Educational Attainment, Educational Certificates, Grade Point Average, High School Equivalency Programs, High School Graduates, Nontraditional Students, Outcomes of Education, Success, Two Year College Students, Two Year Colleges
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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