| Main Title |
High school dropout, graduation, and completion rates : better data, better measures, better decisions / |
| Other Authors |
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| Publisher |
National Academies Press, |
| Year Published |
2011 |
| OCLC Number |
694600794 |
| ISBN |
0309163072; 9780309163071 |
| Subjects |
High school graduates--United States ;
High school dropouts--United States ;
Dropout behavior, Prediction of ;
Educational indicators--United States
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| ELBM |
LC146.6.H54 2011 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
05/31/2017 |
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| Collation |
xiii, 140 pages ; 23 cm |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-129). |
| Contents Notes |
High school graduation and dropout rates have long been used as indicators of educational system productivity and effectiveness and of social and economic well being. While determining these rates may seem like a straightforward task, their calculation is in fact quite complicated. How does one count a student who leaves a regular high school but later completes a GED? How does one count a student who spends most of his/her high school years at one school and then transfers to another? If the student graduates, which school should receive credit? If the student drops out, which school should take responsibility? This book addresses these issues and to examine (1) the strengths, limitations, accuracy, and utility of the available dropout and completion measures; (2) the state of the art with respect to longitudinal data systems; and (3) ways that dropout and completion rates can be used to improve policy and practice.--Publisher's description. Dropout rates, graduation rates, and public policy -- Decisions required to compute the indicators -- Current and proposed measures -- Early warning indicators -- Developing longitudinal data systems -- Using comprehensive data systems to improve public policy and practice. |
| Place Published |
Washington, D.C. |
| Access Notes |
Also available in Open Book format via the National Academies Press home page. |
| Corporate Au Added Ent |
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee for Improved Measurement of High School Dropout and Completion Rates: Expert Guidance on Next Steps for Research and Policy Workshop.; National Academy of Education.; National Academies Press (U.S.) |
| PUB Date Free Form |
©2011 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Medium |
unmediated |
| Content |
text |
| Carrier |
volume |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| LCCN |
2011282220 |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20170526072655 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
CAT |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
03931cam 2200553 a 45010 |
