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A Comparison of Academic Performance of Students with General Education Development Credentials and High School Graduates at a Select Community College.
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Fisher, Mary Etta; Sandiford, Janice R. – Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 2000
Compares academic achievement and persistence of General Education Development diploma (GED) recipients and traditional high school graduates enrolled in an urban, multi-cultural community college in Florida. Reports that holders of the GED generally perform as well in remedial courses as do high school graduates. Contains 43 references and five…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Dropout Research