Examining the Success of GED Diploma Holders in Florida's Community Colleges.

Klein, James D.; Grise, Philip J.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Examining the Success of GED Diploma Holders in Florida's Community Colleges.

Klein, James D.; Grise, Philip J.

Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, v12 n4 p305-09 1988

Presents results from a study comparing General Educational Development (GED) certificate holders and traditional high school graduates enrolled at Florida's community colleges in terms of admissions, enrollment rates, program completions, and academic success. Indicates that GED holders have lower grade point averages and graduation rates than traditional students. (DMM)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Admission, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Enrollment Rate, Followup Studies, Graduation, High School Equivalency Programs, Outcomes of Education, State Surveys, Two Year College Students, Two Year Colleges

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