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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author DAVIDSON, Jeffrey Cody
Title Leading indicators : increasing statewide bachelor's degree completion rates at 4-year public institutions / Jeffrey Cody Davidson
Publication year 2014
Source/Footnote In: Higher education policy. - 27 (2014) 1, S. 85 - 109
Inventory number 44447
Keywords Ausland : USA : Studenten, Studium, Lehre ; Studienreform ; Grade : Bachelor / Master
Abstract For the United States to maintain national and global economic stability, colleges must graduate more students. Four-year completion rates have declined and less than one-third of full-time, degree-seeking students graduate in 4 years. Some researchers and policymakers have suggested ?leading indicators? to track postsecondary educational achievement. This study examined the relationship between pre-college factors (e.g., socio-economic status, college readiness, race/ethnicity, etc.), leading indicators (e.g., earning 30 credits at the end of year one, continuous enrolment, summer course credit, etc.) and degree completion at Kentucky?s 4-year public institutions. The results showed that the effects of some leading indicators varied based on pre-college factors. Overall, factors related to credit accumulation had the most impact on the likelihood of increasing graduation rates. Policy and practice should consider the impact of pre-college factors on the effectiveness of leading indicators to most efficiently increase degree completion rates. (HRK / Abstract übernommen)