ERIC Number: EJ1154572
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Oct
Pages: 33
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ISSN: ISSN-0042-0859
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Assessing the Effects of a Community-Based College Preparation Program on the Academic Performance and Noncognitive Factors of Middle School Students
Aidman, Barry; Malerba, Catherine
Urban Education, v52 n8 p986-1018 Oct 2017
This study examines the intermediate effects of a community-based college preparation program in a fast growth, high-needs exurban district in Texas. Participants and a matched group of nonparticipants were compared on a variety of academic and noncognitive measures. Findings indicate program participation is associated with higher scores on the state reading assessment and self-reported expectations of college graduation but do not fully explain the previously documented long-term impact of the program. Using a developmental systems perspective, the authors illustrate interactions between multiple ecological contexts and how this approach can be useful when investigating the efficacy of college preparation programs.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Community Education, College Preparation, Academic Achievement, Matched Groups, Outcome Measures, Reading Tests, Student Participation, Ecological Factors, Participant Characteristics, Attendance, Achievement Need, Questionnaires, Predictor Variables, Likert Scales, Correlation, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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