The Impact of High School Exit Exams and Other Predictors on College Readiness: A National Study

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Main Author:	Eafford, Felisa R.
Language:	English
Published:	University of Toledo / OhioLINK 2015
Subjects:	Higher Education Education Educational Tests and Measurements Secondary Education High school exit exams college readiness remedial coursework
Online Access:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1449595924

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spelling	ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-toledo14495959242021-08-03T06:34:23Z The Impact of High School Exit Exams and Other Predictors on College Readiness: A National Study Eafford, Felisa R. Higher Education Education Educational Tests and Measurements Secondary Education High school exit exams college readiness remedial coursework High school exit exams (HSEEs) are administered to approximately 70% of all public school students in the United States. These exams were designed to prepare students to be successful in the workforce and postsecondary education. However, many students are still entering college underprepared. The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the impact of high school exit exams on college readiness. College readiness was defined as enrollment in remedial courses at the first postsecondary institution. Because other factors can influence college readiness, this study controlled for multiple variables (e.g., demographic, educational, school, involvement, intermediate, institutional) using a blocked form of stepwise multiple regression.Alexander Astin's Input-Environment-Output (I-E-O) conceptual model and his theory of student involvement were used as the framework for the study. A nationally representative sample of high school students from the graduating class of 2004 was examined using data from the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002. The study found that having an exit exam policy had a negative impact on college readiness, even though certain types of exit exams had a positive impact. The strongest positive predictor was the highest level of math taken in high school. Stakeholders can use the results of this study to implement alternative strategies to develop high school environments that facilitate preparation for college. 2015 English text University of Toledo / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1449595924 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1449595924 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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The Impact of High School Exit Exams and Other Predictors on College Readiness: A National Study

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