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The Correlation between Self-Determination and ACT Scores for High School Students with Disabilities
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Brown, Deitra Learchelle – ProQuest LLC, 2017
A significant gap exists between the graduation rate of students with disabilities and their nondisabled. The purpose of this quantitative correlation study was to determine the relationship self-determination had on college and career readiness using ACT scores of students with high incident disabilities. This study was guided by the following…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Scores, College Entrance Examinations, Self Determination
Examining College Satisfaction in Students with and without Disabilities
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Butts, Molly M. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
With the increase of students with disabilities attending post secondary education, it is important to have an understanding of how satisfied a student with a disability is with college. At present, the research on college satisfaction focuses on specific variables and how the specific variables moderate or mediate college satisfaction; however,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Postsecondary Education, College Students, Student Attitudes
A College Entrance Essay Exam Intervention for Students with Disabilities and Struggling Writers: A Randomized Control Trial
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Ray, Amber Beth – ProQuest LLC, 2017
High school students with high-incidence disabilities and struggling writers face considerable challenges when taking high-stakes writing assessments designed to examine their suitability for entrance to college. I examined the effectiveness of a writing intervention for improving these students' performance on a popular college entrance exam, the…
Descriptors: High School Students, Disabilities, Writing Difficulties, High Stakes Tests
An Examination of the Relationship between Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in General Education Classrooms and Student Success as Measured by Public School District Graduation Rates, Dropout Rates, and ACT Mathematics Performance
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Rudloff, Renee – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The accountability of No Child Left Behind (NCLB, 2001) provided assurance that "all children (would) have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments" (Section 1001). According to…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Equal Education, College Entrance Examinations, Mathematics Achievement
Cognitive and Noncognitive Predictors of Academic Performance for College Students with Learning Disabilities
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Scarfone, Melissa Delores – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to investigate if there are differences in how cognitive and noncognitive variables predict academic performance for college students with learning disabilities. In particular, this study examined the extent to which the cognitive variables of high school grade point average and SAT (combined verbal and math) or ACT…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes, Academic Achievement
A Mixed Methods Study of Special Education Administrators in Tennessee on Transition Services for High School Students with Disabilities
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Hatfield, Tammy H. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Students with disabilities are faced with many challenges as they transition from high school to postsecondary education, enter the workforce, and begin independent living. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (IDEA) initially addressed these challenges by mandating that transition planning be included as a part of the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Transitional Programs, Planning, Adolescents