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Download full textFulton, Mary; Gianneschi, Matt; Blanco, Cheryl; DeMaria, Paolo – Education Commission of the States, 2014
The Developmental Strategies for College Readiness and Success Resource Guide was produced by the Education Commission of the States and the Southern Regional Education Board for the "Countdown to 2015: Developmental Strategies to Advance Readiness in the Common Core Era" convening held April 21-23, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Success, Developmental Studies Programs, Guides
ACT, Inc., 2011
Annually, ACT provides a snapshot of the college and career readiness of ACT-tested high school graduates. This report is offered as a service to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness and how that translates into readiness. It is designed to stimulate discussion, inquiry, and action. This report for the…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Achievement Rating, Achievement Tests, Academic Achievement
ACT, Inc., 2009
The "Measuring College and Career Readiness" report for each state represents a snapshot of the ACT-tested graduates in the class of 2009 and focuses on their readiness for college and careers. Designed to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness, the report is not intended to be comprehensive but…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, School Readiness, Higher Education, Testing Programs
ACT, Inc., 2009
This report provides information about the performance of 2009 graduating seniors who took the ACT as sophomores, juniors, or seniors; and self-reported at the time of testing that they were scheduled to graduate in 2009 and tested under standard time conditions. This report focuses on: (1) Performance: student test performance in the context of…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Cohort Analysis, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. Student Services. – 1993
This directory, which updates and expands a 1989 version, provides information to guide students with disabilities, their parents, and school personnel in planning for postsecondary higher education opportunities. The guide is divided into seven sections to assist in planning and choosing the right college. A year-by-year plan stresses the need to…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Choice, College Preparation, Community Colleges
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1990
The document describes desirable practices for the education of gifted early adolescents in Virginia. It contains recommendations to assist in implementing a comprehensive plan for gifted middle-grade students compatible with state plans for overall middle school education. Research on students this age and on gifted students is cited to support…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Career Education, Classroom Techniques, College Preparation
Virginia State Council of Higher Education, Richmond. – 1992
This combined report examines the obstacles that Virginia students encounter as they move from high school through college and what colleges and universities might do to facilitate their progress. Part 1 of the report responds to House Joint Resolution No. 211, which asks Virginia's Council of Higher Education to study the transition between high…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advanced Placement Programs, College Preparation, College School Cooperation
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1984
This minicourse, designed for use with "After High School, Book 5" of the Educational Opportunities in Virginia series, consists of six 50-minute guidance sessions to be conducted over 5 to 6 weeks. Session 1 is an orientation to course materials and a discussion of chapter 1 of the text. Session 2 is a decision-making activity to help…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Career Guidance, Career Planning, College Bound Students
