Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Austin: Annual Evaluation Report 2018-2019. Publication 18.38.

Wang, Crystal; Looby, Karen

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ERIC Number: ED629708

Record Type: Non-Journal

Publication Date: 2019-Nov

Pages: 63

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Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Austin: Annual Evaluation Report 2018-2019. Publication 18.38

Wang, Crystal; Looby, Karen

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In 2018-2019, the program's second federally funded year, GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Austin served a cohort of 7th-grade students (n = 2,536) across 11 middle schools. Nearly all GEAR UP students received support services relevant to college preparation. Evaluation findings suggest that students, teachers, and parents had a positive perspective on the role of the program services in college preparation.

Descriptors: Middle School Students, Grade 7, College Readiness, College Preparation, Undergraduate Study, Parents, Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Program Implementation, Family Involvement, Career Counseling, School Counseling, Faculty Development, Middle School Teachers

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data

Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 7; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education

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Language: English

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Authoring Institution: Austin Independent School District (AISD)

Identifiers - Location: Texas (Austin)

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