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Kevin Forgard

Defining college readiness from the inside out: first-generation college student perspe... - 0 views

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readiness nontraditional student research

shared by Kevin Forgard on 05 May 09 - Cached
  • , access to college is problematic for nontraditional or high-risk students. This situation is due to issues of academic, social, and economic readiness (Hoyt, 1999: Valadez, 1993).
  • This study explored the nature of college readiness from the perspectives of first-generation college students.
  • (a) What does it mean to be ready for college? (b) What do successful nontraditional students bring to their college experiences that contribute to their success? (c) How can nontraditional learners be seen to have strengths and not just deficits? and (d) How are students prepared or not prepared for college in ways not measured by standardized tests?
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  • Developmental education courses at community colleges help to provide underprepared students with math, reading and English, and study skills to succeed in college. Research findings from studies conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of such programs are predominately positive (Amey & Long, 1998; Hennessey, 1990; Hoyt, 1999; Kraska, Nadelman, Maner, & McCormick, 1990; Napoli & Hiltner, 1993)
  • Kevin Forgard on 05 May 09
     
    Artilce helping define what college readiness means within the context of first-generation college students.
  • Kevin Forgard on 05 May 09
     
    Readiness within the context of non-traditional students. Further establishes Conley framework
Kevin Forgard

StrategicEdSolutions.org - College Readiness and Access Resources - 0 views

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readiness links

shared by Kevin Forgard on 04 May 09 - Cached
  • esigned to motivate middle and high school students from underprivileged communities
  • designed by students, for students and features first-person accounts of students who overcame great challenges
  • esearch-based knowledge to improve postsecondary education access and success for the nation’s underprivileged students
  • Kevin Forgard on 04 May 09
     
    A list of links to articles and resources based on college readiness research
Kevin Forgard

Questions That Matter: Setting the Research Agenda on Access and Success in Postseconda... - 0 views

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readiness research transitions

shared by Kevin Forgard on 19 Aug 09 - Cached
  • Kevin Forgard on 19 Aug 09
     
    Report on how research defines HS to college transitions
Kevin Forgard

Building Bridges for Access and Success from High School to College: Proceedings of the... - 0 views

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readiness developmental education

shared by Kevin Forgard on 06 May 09 - Cached
  • Kevin Forgard on 06 May 09
     
    Building Bridges article on conference proceedings. Printed.
Kevin Forgard

Increasing access to college : extending possibilities for all students [WorldCat.org] - 0 views

www.worldcat.org/0791453642

readiness at-risk programs book

shared by Kevin Forgard on 27 May 09 - Cached
  • Kevin Forgard on 27 May 09
     
    Wordcat info on a book about improving CR for at-risk learners
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