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Book Synopsis The Impact of Prior Learning Assessments on College Completion and Financial Outcomes by : Angela Boatman
Download or read book The Impact of Prior Learning Assessments on College Completion and Financial Outcomes written by Angela Boatman and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper estimates the impact of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), an exam that offers credit for student competency in a content area in lieu of completing a course. Using a regression discontinuity design, we find that passing a CLEP exam leads to a 5.5 percent increase in degree completion and 1.6 percent increase in estimated income. The college completion results are notably strong for students who traditionally struggle to graduate and are often hard to track in education data, including two-year and for-profit enrollees and students in the military, students older than 24, underrepresented minorities, and homeschoolers.
Book Synopsis The Impact of Prior Learning Assessment Correlational Study on Academic Outcomes Among Adult Community College Students by : Pina Arcomano Britton
Download or read book The Impact of Prior Learning Assessment Correlational Study on Academic Outcomes Among Adult Community College Students written by Pina Arcomano Britton and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the ex post facto study was to examine the extent to which the impact of awarding credit for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) to adult learners increases community college enrollment and graduation rates, at an ethnically diverse community college in the northeastern United States. The study explored the relationship between adult learners who earn PLA credits or do not earn PLA credits, and student success. Data were collected from student archival records, September 2012 0́3 May 2018 from 1,307 adult learners who ranged in age from 25 to 67, attended both full- and part-time, had a declared major, and had no previous credits from the study setting before September 2012. The main research question was to determine what, if any, impact awarding PLA had on a set of academic success indicators (GPA, persistence, and graduation). Results from a binary logistic regression analysis showed that community college adult students who earned PLA credit were significantly more likely to graduate than non-PLA adult learners who did not earn PLA credit. None of the demographic factors (age, gender, and ethnicity) added to the prediction of graduation attainment for adult learners beyond PLA status. The One-way Multivariate Analysis of Covariance analysis for the outcome measure GPA revealed that the PLA and the non-PLA group achieved statistically equivalent overall GPA, and persistence (length of time to degree attainment) was significant. The PLA group required less time to graduate than the non-PLA group. The relevant findings demonstrate to the community college policy and decision makers the unique needs of adult learners, and the potential contribution PLA status makes to student success. With the shift to a more diverse demographic, the community college needs to use the collected information to allocate resources to strategically develop a rigorous PLA program, and market the value and significant benefits gained from PLA to foster more enrollment, retention, and completion. During a critical period, when institutions continue to face the challenge of declining enrollment, this study will add to the literature within the context of the community college associated with the PLA process, as it relates to adult learners.
Book Synopsis Implementing Prior Learning Assessment to Promote Adult College Completion by : Ashley Y. Layne
Download or read book Implementing Prior Learning Assessment to Promote Adult College Completion written by Ashley Y. Layne and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IMPLEMENTING PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT TO PROMOTE ADULT COLLEGE COMPLETION by ASHLEY Y. LAYNE (Under the Direction of Karen E. Watkins) ABSTRACT This action research case study explored how community college leaders implement strategies to effectively diffuse prior learning assessment (PLA) practices to promote adult college completion. The three research questions guiding this study were (1) How do community college leaders effectively diffuse prior learning assessment (PLA) strategies to promote adult college completion? (2) What is learned at the individual, group, and system levels that advances theory and practice about the diffusion of PLA practices in community colleges? (3) How do an external diffusion group and lead researcher support fidelity of PLA implementation in an action research study? Through case study action research design and methodology, the researcher collaborated with six community college leaders to co-create a series interventions to support PLA implementation. The interventions are based on best practices of PLA implementation, with activities focused on three key areas, (1) faculty and staff engagement and development; (2) student outreach and support, and (3) infrastructure, policies and processes. Data from participants were gathered from action research team meetings, researcher observations, and critical incident interviews. This study used Rogers' (2003) diffusion of innovations theory to better understand campus-based PLA implementation. Findings show that community college leaders effectively diffuse PLA strategies by (1) engaging cross-functional stakeholders; (2) disseminating knowledge to solidify institutionalization; (3) aligning the innovation to the college's mission and vision; and (4) by implementing more structure and simplifying processes. Moreover, shared leadership supports fidelity of implementation of an action research study. Conclusions drawn from this study suggest that a diffusion of innovation model aids in the implementation of PLA. Additionally, creating a reflective, supportive and consistent holding space supported successful PLA implementation in this study.
Book Synopsis Underserved Students Who Earn Credit Through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Have Higher Degree Completion Rates and Shorter Time-to-Degree. Research Brief by : Rebecca Klein-Collins
Download or read book Underserved Students Who Earn Credit Through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Have Higher Degree Completion Rates and Shorter Time-to-Degree. Research Brief written by Rebecca Klein-Collins and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2010, the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) released a report on a multi-institutional study on prior learning assessment (PLA) and adult student outcomes. The study examined data from 62,475 adult students at 48 colleges and universities, following the students' academic progress over the course of seven years. The data from the 48 postsecondary institutions in this study show that students with PLA credit had better academic outcomes, particularly in terms of graduation rates and persistence, than other adult students. Many PLA students also shortened the time required to earn a degree, depending on the number of PLA credits earned. This research brief showcases the findings by race/ethnicity and income--two demographic categories often used to define underserved student groups. The data show that black non-Hispanic, Hispanic, and low-income students with PLA credits have better academic outcomes than similar students without PLA credits. The positive findings for low-income, black non-Hispanic and Hispanic students suggest that awarding college credit for significant life learning could be an effective way to accelerate degree completion, while lowering the cost, for underserved student populations. (Contains 4 figures and 1 footnote.).
Book Synopsis The Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Education by : Brian P. McCall
Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Education written by Brian P. McCall and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The economics of education is a burgeoning area of study, employing increasingly sophisticated analytical tools to answer questions with high societal impact. Thus, the aim of this handbook is to provide readers with an up-to-date overview of the current state of the field of the economics of education and its main areas of research. This comprehensive handbook provides an authoritative overview of key theoretical and policy areas, covering topics like econometric methods for education economics, returns to education, competition in education provision, education and economic growth, and education and inequality. It reviews the current state of research from early childhood through postgraduate education as well as adult education and life-long learning. Offering a truly international perspective, the handbook benefits from a global group of contributors and attention to both developed and developing country contexts. The Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Education will be a valuable resource for advanced students, researchers, and policymakers across economics, education, and public policy.
Book Synopsis Fueling the Race to Postsecondary Success by : Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
Download or read book Fueling the Race to Postsecondary Success written by Council for Adult and Experiential Learning and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prior Learning Assessment, or PLA, is an important and often overlooked strategy for helping adults progress towards a degree. PLA is the process by which many colleges evaluate for academic credit the college-level knowledge and skills an individual has gained outside of the classroom, including employment, military training/service, travel, hobbies, civic activities and volunteer service. Institutions may use several different PLA methods in order to award credit for prior learning. With support from Lumina Foundation for Education, which works to ensure that 60 percent of Americans are college-educated by 2025, the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) conducted a multi-institutional study on PLA and adult student outcomes, using the records of 62,475 students at 48 colleges and universities. The study attempted to answer the following research questions: (1) Do adults who earn PLA credit have better graduation rates, compared with those who do not earn PLA credit?; (2) Do they have better persistence?; and (3) Do they earn their degrees in a shorter period of time? The data from the 48 postsecondary institutions show that PLA students had better academic outcomes, particularly in terms of graduation rates and persistence, than non-PLA adult students. Many PLA students also shortened the time required to earn a degree; the average time to degree decreased as the number of PLA credits earned increased. (Contains 5 figures.) [For the full report, "Fueling the Race to Postsecondary Success: A 48-Institution Study of Prior Learning Assessment and Adult Student Outcomes," see ED524753.].
Book Synopsis Creating a Place for Adult Learners in Higher Education by : Amy D. Rose
Download or read book Creating a Place for Adult Learners in Higher Education written by Amy D. Rose and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-20 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating a Place for Adult Learners in Higher Education offers deep insights into how to attract, teach, support, and retain students over the age of 25 – an important yet often overlooked student group. Comprehensive in scope, this book covers all the main aspects of adult students’ relationships with higher education institutions: recruitment, admissions, and financing; course and program provision and teaching approaches; and student support, retention, and completion. The discussion is bolstered by chapters of analysis on adult student demographics (including both diversities and commonalities), exploration of leadership challenges, and discussion of measurements of success. Drawing from the most up-to-date research as well as practical experience and descriptions of best practices by programs historically serving adults, the authors provide a broad set of strategies and recommendations to place adult students at the center of the educational process. Higher education leaders, practitioners, and administrators will find this book an invaluable resource as they seek to better account for and support this key student group, which now comprises approximately 30% of the US undergraduate population.
Book Synopsis Fueling the Race to Prostsecondary Success by : Rebecca Klein-Collins
Download or read book Fueling the Race to Prostsecondary Success written by Rebecca Klein-Collins and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Ontario. Prior Learning Assessment Advisory and Coordinating group Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :58 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (884 download)
Book Synopsis Prior Learning Assessment by : Ontario. Prior Learning Assessment Advisory and Coordinating group
Download or read book Prior Learning Assessment written by Ontario. Prior Learning Assessment Advisory and Coordinating group and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Growing Importance of Prior Learning Assessment in the Degree-Completion Toolkit by : Rebecca Klein-Collins
Download or read book The Growing Importance of Prior Learning Assessment in the Degree-Completion Toolkit written by Rebecca Klein-Collins and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting in 1974, the "Council for Adult and Experiential Learning" (CAEL) has helped colleges and universities develop and expand their prior learning assessment (PLA) programs for adult and other non-traditional learners. In the past several years, with new and ambitious degree completion goals for adults, the U.S. is witnessing what can only be called a surge of interest in PLA. This article explains the new, expanded future for PLA that may now be possible. [This paper was also published in "New Directions in Adult & Continuing Education," n140 p51-60 Win 2013, available in ERIC at EJ1028461.].
Book Synopsis Higher Learning, Greater Good by : Walter W. McMahon
Download or read book Higher Learning, Greater Good written by Walter W. McMahon and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2009-03-18 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The chronic underinvestment in higher education has serious ramifications for both individuals and society. Winner, Best Book in Education, 2009 PROSE Awards, Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division, Association of American Publishers Winner, Best Book in Education, PROSE Awards, Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division, Association of American Publishers A college education has long been acknowledged as essential for both personal success and economic growth. But the measurable value of its nonmonetary benefits has until now been poorly understood. In Higher Learning, Greater Good, leading education economist Walter W. McMahon carefully describes these benefits and suggests that higher education accrues significant social and private benefits. McMahon's research uncovers a major skill deficit and college premium in the United States and other OECD countries due to technical change and globalization, which, according to a new preface to the 2017 edition, continues unabated. A college degree brings better job opportunities, higher earnings, and even improved health and longevity. Higher education also promotes democracy and sustainable growth and contributes to reduced crime and lower state welfare and prison costs. These social benefits are substantial in relation to the costs of a college education. Offering a human capital perspective on these and other higher education policy issues, McMahon suggests that poor understanding of the value of nonmarket benefits leads to private underinvestment. He offers policy options that can enable state and federal governments to increase investment in higher education.
Book Synopsis Defining College-Level Learning Prior Learning Assessment Workbook for Students by : Theresa/Ann Hoffmann
Download or read book Defining College-Level Learning Prior Learning Assessment Workbook for Students written by Theresa/Ann Hoffmann and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Faculty Perceptions of Credit for Prior Learning by : Anne M. Kamps
Download or read book Faculty Perceptions of Credit for Prior Learning written by Anne M. Kamps and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meeting US workforce needs requires more adults to achieve post-secondary credentials. For adults, logistical challenges including family responsibilities, access obstacles, and financial constraints. Implementation of credit for prior learning (CPL) in post-secondary education creates an opportunity to increase post-secondary adult access and increases persistence and completion. One literature identified issues inhibiting scaling and adoption of credit for prior learning in higher education, is the lack of faculty support and endorsement. A mixed method study employed a quantitative survey data, and qualitative focus group data with a thematic reduction. 263 full-time benefit eligible faculty at a multi-campus two-year college provided input on factors and forces affecting CPL acceptance. A subsequent focus group of eight self-identified faculty, participated in facilitated discussion determining critical evidence for meeting CPL course and program outcomes. Based on the descriptive statistic, independent t-tests, linear regression and one-way MANOVA analysis, factors of compensation, efficiency, and workload impact as well as training and administrative support surfaced as critical to faculty acceptance. Using Rogers (2003) theory of innovation attributes, advantage and compatibility were identified as significant for acceptance. Enduring themes drawn from focus group participants emphasized faculty trust of evidence and expectation of students' initiative as critical in outcome assessment.
Book Synopsis Enhancing Education Through Open Degree Programs and Prior Learning Assessment by : Stevenson, Carolyn N.
Download or read book Enhancing Education Through Open Degree Programs and Prior Learning Assessment written by Stevenson, Carolyn N. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rising cost of tuition, increasing competition, and mounting student loan debt has caused educational leaders to rethink degree programs and resources for learners. As such, open educational resources, prior learning assessment, open degree plans, and competency-based learning have gained popularity in the field of higher education. Enhancing Education Through Open Degree Programs and Prior Learning Assessment is a critical scholarly resource that examines teaching and learning materials that learners may freely use and reuse without charge. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as open educational resources, prior learning assessment, and competency-based learning, this book is geared towards educations, professionals, school administrators, researchers, academicians, librarians, and students seeking current research on equity and access to higher education for all learners across the globe.
Author :United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :76 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (319 download)
Book Synopsis Keeping College Within Reach by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce
Download or read book Keeping College Within Reach written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Availability, Use and Value of Prior Learning Assessment Within Community Colleges by : Cathy Brigham
Download or read book Availability, Use and Value of Prior Learning Assessment Within Community Colleges written by Cathy Brigham and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The national imperative to improve postsecondary degree completion has led to various innovations within colleges and universities to improve student retention and academic success, particularly of non-traditional learners. One innovation that has been in use since the 1970s, but is often under-promoted and under-utilized within institutions, is Prior Learning Assessment, or PLA. PLA is the process by which many colleges evaluate for academic credit the college-level knowledge and skills an individual has gained outside of the classroom, including from employment (e.g., on-the-job training, employer-developed training), military training/service, travel, hobbies, civic activities and volunteer service. In 2010, the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) conducted an exploratory study of PLA in community colleges. Subjects included community colleges involved in postsecondary success initiatives such as the Applied Baccalaureate program and the Achieving the Dream initiative, as well as community colleges in states with robust career pathways initiatives. CAEL supplemented the survey responses with phone interviews with 15 institutional representatives. The purpose of this study was to learn more about the availability and use of PLA within these colleges. The online survey was distributed nationally in Spring 2010 and was completed by 88 respondents, 81 of whom identified themselves by institutional name, and for whom the researchers could therefore discern a physical location. The respondents for whom the researchers have names represent 20 different states: Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, and Washington. From 88 individual respondents, CAEL learned the following about PLA in community colleges: (1) Community colleges are largely familiar with PLA and most of the respondents said that their institution offers it already; (2) Although PLA is an official offering in most respondents' institutions, it is not used by large numbers of students at these institutions; (3) Community colleges see a lot of potential demand for PLA yet do not have plans to expand their offerings; and (4) Most community colleges do not have plans to expand their PLA offerings. The findings of this exploratory study of PLA at select community colleges suggest that even when PLA is widely available in these institutions, it may not be used for all populations that could be taking advantage of it. In particular, the many non-traditional students who come to community colleges with prior learning--such as technical skills learned in the workplace--may not be receiving credit for the college-level learning that they already have.
Book Synopsis Performance Funding for Higher Education by : Kevin J. Dougherty
Download or read book Performance Funding for Higher Education written by Kevin J. Dougherty and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ultimately, the authors recommend that states create new ways of helping colleges with many at-risk students, define performance indicators and measures better tailored to institutional missions, and improve the capacity of colleges to engage in organizational learning.
