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A Comparison of the Success of Community College Graduates Who Entered College with a GED, a High School Diploma, or an Alternative Diploma
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Miles, April Danielle – ProQuest LLC, 2014
In this study, the researcher compared the success of community college graduates who entered college with a GED, a high school diploma, or an alternative diploma. The researcher used a quantitative analysis method with the existing data of students for three years within a single community college system to answer research questions to determine…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, High School Equivalency Programs, High School Graduates, Statistical Analysis
Success Rates of GED Credential Recipients and High School Graduates: A Comparative Study of Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Students
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Adams, James Victor – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The aim of this study was to investigate whether there was a statistically significant difference in collegiate success rates of GED credential recipients and high school graduates in community colleges. Data obtained from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) PeopleSoft system at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Credentials, Grade Point Average, Technical Institutes
A Comparison of the Academic Success of GED Certificate Students and High School Graduates at Lorain County Community College.
Schillo, Paula A. – 1990
In 1989, a study was conducted to determine whether General Educational Development (GED) certificate holders and students with high school diplomas achieved the same degree of academic success at Lorain County Community College (LCCC). The study subjects were LCCC students who were admitted just prior to the 1988-89 school year, including 40…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Credits, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
First Semester College Performance of G.E.D. Testees.
Rogers, George W., Jr. – 1977
The first semester college performances of 170 students who had received a G.E.D. high school certificate were examined. In addition, the usefulness of the G.E.D. for predicting college success during the first semester of enrollment was evaluated. A stepwise multiple regression procedure revealed that G.E.D. scores were not useful in predicting…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Freshmen
High School Equivalency and High School Diploma Students at Brandon University: A Comparison of Academic Success. GED Research Brief No. 5.
Colert, Sherril – 1983
A study compared the levels of academic achievement of high school equivalency students and high school diploma students as measured by grade point averages and proportion of credit hours passed. The problem was whether students with a high school equivalency certificate could be as academically successful in a university program as high school…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, College Students, Comparative Analysis
Persistence of GED and Traditional Students at a Public Community College: A Test of a Conceptual Model. GED Research Brief No. 7.
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Beltzer, Stephen – 1985
A study tested a conceptual model of attrition, the Tinto (1975) model, on a group of General Educational Development (GED) examinees and on a comparison group of traditional high school graduates from a single public community college. The sample consisted of 198 GED students and 201 traditional high school graduates who entered Queensborough…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adult Education, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
The Use and Validity of the GED and CLEP Examinations in Higher Education.
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Sharon, Amiel T. – 1971
The use and validity of the tests of General Educational Development and the College-Level Examination Program, two measures by which adults with nontraditional educational backgrounds can demonstrate their previous educational achievement, are discussed. (AG)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Adult Dropouts, Adult Education
First-Time Students Entering a Two-Year Public College with a GED. Fall 1991 to Fall 1996.
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Hamilton, John – 1998
Gainesville College (GC) in Georgia conducted a study to determine how many traditional-aged students enter the school with General Education Development (GED) certificates and how well they progress academically. Students monitored were those who received their GED at 21 years of age or younger and entered GC within 4 years of receiving the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Records, Basic Skills, Community Colleges