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Multiple Measures for College Readiness
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Anderson, Lexi; Fulton, Mary – Education Commission of the States, 2015
Roughly one third of all U.S. high school graduates do not enroll in college soon after earning a diploma. There are many reasons why students do not do so, including work obligations, affordability concerns and lack of academic preparation. Yet research suggests that many of these students often aspire to a college education. Helping these…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, College Readiness, Competency Based Education, Student Evaluation
A Review of Two Studies of Elasticity in Academe.
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Hoffman, Emily P. – Economics of Education Review, 1986
Reviews two elasticity of demand papers in this "Economics of Education Review" issue. Refutes C.F. Chang and H.P. Tuckman's interpretation of college faculty substitution trends, attributing changes in rank distribution to academic hiring and promotion patterns. Affirms G.A. Chressanthis' class standing results and recommendation of a…
Descriptors: Class Rank, College Faculty, Educational Demand, Employment Patterns
Should a Million and a Half Students Be Required to Take the SAT Next Year?
Crouse, James – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Cricticizes use of Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores for college admission decisions. Outlines research showing redundancy of estimating potential success of entering college freshmen by the use of SAT scores, high school grades, and class rank. The statistical difference between estimates without SAT scores is minimal and does not support…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Rank, College Admission, Equal Education
Quality Point System Reflects Student Achievement.
Gramling, Phil; Nelson, Major – 1983
A rationale, goals, and the procedure for instituting a quality point system to assess high school students' academic achievement in Gainesville (Georgia) High School are outlined. Hypothetical examples of converting grade point averages to quality point averages in low, average, and high difficulty courses are provided to show the impact of the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Class Rank, Evaluation Methods
The Impacts of Tuition Rate Changes on College Undergraduate Headcounts and Credit Hours Over Time--A Case Study.
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Chressanthis, George A. – Economics of Education Review, 1986
Using 1964-1983 enrollment data for a small Michigan state college, this paper charts tuition rate change impacts on college undergraduate headcounts and credit hours over time. Results indicate that student behavior follows the law of demand, varies with class standing, corroborates human capital investment models, and invalidates uniform tuition…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Class Rank, College Students, Educational Demand
An Examination of State University and College Admissions Policies. Research Report.
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Breland, Hunter M.; And Others – 1985
The impact of different admissions policies on Black, Hispanic, and White applicants was investigated, using College Board data. Five undergraduate admissions models were assessed. The single-index minimum model uses a single index, such as high school grade point average (GPA), to determine eligibility. The multiple-index minimum model uses two…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Class Rank, College Admission, College Applicants