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| Pub Number | Title |  Date |
|---|---|---|
| NPEC 2008850 | Deciding on Postsecondary Education
The report examined the data and the information that potential students use and need in making decisions about postsecondary education. Special emphasis was given to underserved students (non-traditional aged, minority, and students of low- and moderate- socioeconomic status) participating in the college search and decision making process. Qualitative data were gathered and analyzed from 11 focus groups with 90 participants in eight states. Secondary data were collected via a review of over 80 sources in the research literature. The literature review indicated that parents, guidance counselors, mainstream media, college brochures, and institutions are primary sources for information about college. For each group of focus group participants, cost, major/program of study, and convenience/location were major determinants in the college search, application, and matriculation processes. Online web-based resources are quickly gaining prominence among current and recent high school graduates who participated in the focus groups. Findings from this research suggest the need for comprehensible information, additional resources, and improved assistance for prospective college students and their families. |
12/11/2007 |
| NPEC 2005832 | NPEC Sourcebook on Assessment: Definitions and Assessment Methods for Communication, Leadership, Information Literacy, Quantitative Reasoning, and Quantitative Skills
The NPEC Sourcebook on Assessment provides descriptive information about commercially developed instruments that are designed to assess communication skills, leadership skills, information literacy, quantitative reasoning, and quantitative skills for use in postsecondary education settings. The information provided for each instrument includes the content area it assesses, its cost, content, its reliability and validity, strengths, and limitations when this information was available. This sourcebook also examines definitions and important student outcomes in each of the 5 areas and cites resources that provide more in-depth information about the issues involved in measuring these 5 areas. Audiences who might find this publication helpful include faculty, assessment professionals, institutional researchers, and others who are involved in selecting assessments and developing assessment processes. |
7/19/2005 |
| NPEC 2004831 | How Does Technology Affect Access in Postsecondary Education? What Do We Really Know?
This report examines the relationship between technology and access to postsecondary education, and identifies four basic themes: technology and access to postsecondary education in general; access to technology-based learning; preparation for using technology; and the effectiveness of technology in learning. The report presents a review of the more recent literature concerning each of these themes, and in addition, offers new analyses of national data that expands and further informs the knowledge base. The report concludes with some recommendations for additional data collection through NCES surveys. |
11/13/2004 |
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