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Hoyert, Mark Sudlow; O'Dell, Cynthia D. – College Student Journal, 2009
This paper examines the relationship between goal orientation and grades in two groups of college students: 369 students aged 18 to 23 and 71 students 24 years of age and older. Older students tended to earn higher grades than their younger counterparts. Non-traditional aged students also endorsed learning goals more than traditional-aged…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Grades (Scholastic), Academic Failure, Goal Orientation
California Postsecondary Education Commission, 2005
The goals and measures identified in this report provide insight to policymakers, higher education analysts, and parents and students throughout the nation. They are tools to understand the trend of nationwide standards so that California can make informed decisions about holding its postsecondary institutions accountable for the quality of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, National Standards, State Standards, Educational Policy