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Direct linkHorne, Lela M.; Rachal, John R.; Shelley, Kyna – Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education, 2012
A mixed methods framework utilized quantitative and qualitative data to determine whether statistically significant differences existed between high school and GED[R] student perceptions of credential value. An exploratory factor analysis (n=326) extracted four factors and then a MANOVA procedure was performed with a stratified quota sample…
Descriptors: High School Equivalency Programs, Educational Certificates, Role, Difficulty Level
Patterson, Margaret Becker – Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education, 2013
When transitioning to employment, students with disabilities who do not complete high school face multiple challenges; even beyond the challenges of students who complete a GED® credential later, especially in times of economic downturn and job instability. They cope with sometimes overwhelming struggles from disabling conditions. Thus GED passers…
Descriptors: Credentials, Adults, Employment Experience, High School Equivalency Programs
Dunn Carpenter, Christina Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The vision statement of one large Midwestern community college is "dedicated to helping students achieve lifelong fulfillment by providing a quality, innovative and responsive learning environment. Each day, [the college] champions the aspirations of individuals, communities and the state..." Helping each individual realize a lifelong…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, High School Equivalency Programs, Quality of Life, Community Colleges
PDF pending restorationBaldwin, Janet; Spille, Henry; Hayes, Elisabeth; Kroll, Bonnie – 1994
This packet contains five issues of "GED Profiles" that examine various aspects of the characteristics and motivation of adults who take the General Educational Development (GED) tests and the effects of completion. These topics are explored: "GED Candidates in the Workforce: Employed and Employable" (Janet Baldwin, Henry…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Aging (Individuals), Certification
Download full textBaldwin, Janet; And Others – 1995
A comparison study used the National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS) to describe the English-language literacy skills of individuals who passed the Tests of General Educational Development (GED Tests) and of those who did not. The research explored what the GED and NALS instruments measured in common and what was measured separately. Findings…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Comparative Analysis, Educational Attainment
Baldwin, Janet; Qi, Sen – 1994
From September 1991 to June 1992, the General Educational Development (GED) Testing Service conducted a national survey of adults who took the GED Tests in Canada. The purpose of the study was to describe background characteristics, experiences, attitudes, and expectations of adults who took the GED Test. Findings indicated that the average age of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Educational Attainment, Educational Certificates, Educational Research
Tyler, John H. – 2002
The economic benefits of the General Educational Development certificate (GED) were examined through a review of four published papers and four unpublished working papers on the GED's benefits. Key findings were as follows: (1) a GED provides economic benefits only to low-skilled dropouts; (2) economic benefits of a GED appear over time--often…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Comparative Analysis
Reder, Stephen – National Commission on Adult Literacy (NJ1), 2007
This Policy Brief takes a first look at a newly identified national population of GED holders, who are compared with their counterparts who received a high school diploma as well as with their counterparts who have no high school credential. The focus of these comparisons is on long-term postsecondary education outcomes. Because these…
Descriptors: Credentials, Postsecondary Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy
American Council on Education, Washington, DC. GED Testing Service. – 1997
This bibliography lists 549 references pertinent to the General Educational Development (GED) tests. Topics include the following: GED test outcomes, adult education, success predictions, teaching style and adult learning, college admissions practices, educational testing and measurement, economic impacts of earning a GED, job-seeking skills of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Certification, Citations (References), Educational Attainment
Brown, Bettina Lankard – 2000
A literature review explored the differences between the high school diploma and GED (General Educational Development) credentials and the value of receiving one in comparison to the other. The study found that GED recipients and high school seniors who take the five tests constituting the GED score similarly, but that test achievement does not…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Dropout Research, Dropouts, Educational Attainment
Jensen, Jane; Haleman, Diana; Goldstein, Beth; Anderman, Eric – 2000
The reasons why undereducated individuals choose not to participate in adult education were examined in a comparative, qualitative case study that was conducted in eight nonmetropolitan sites (including the pilot site) in diverse economic regions across Kentucky. Data were collected from the following sources: in-depth interviews with 84 adults…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adults, Age Differences
Bos, Johannes M.; Scrivener, Susan; Snipes, Jason; Hamilton, Gayle – 2002
The effects of adult education in welfare-to-work programs were examined in a national evaluation of welfare-to-work strategies. The evaluation used a random research design to estimate the overall effects of welfare-to-work programs in the following states: Georgia, Ohio, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, and California. The study focused on the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Basic Skills, College Programs
