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When the Journey Is as Important as the Destination: Time-Averaged Retention as an Alternate Measure of Student Engagement and Program Impact
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Jones, Heath – Student Success, 2020
University retention and completion rates underestimate true levels of student participation because of their reliance on measurements taken at commencement (or census date) and end of a program. As a result, these statistical snapshots miss what happens in between, failing to capture the true reach of the teaching and learning process, as well as…
Descriptors: School Holding Power, Learner Engagement, Program Effectiveness, Time to Degree