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Hurwitz, Jason T.; Bosworth, Kris; Deil-Amen, Regina; Rios-Aguilar, Cecilia; Hendricks, J. Robert; Rubinstein-Avila, Eliane B. – Current Issues in Education, 2015
This exploratory study aimed to (a) identify students' beliefs about their abilities and the contributions of their school environments toward achieving their college and career aspirations, (b) group schools by students' perceptions, and (c) contrast this grouping with grouping by school-level demographics. This secondary analysis examined items…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Academic Ability, School Support, Demography
ACT, Inc., 2012
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 is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, Academic Standards
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MacCorquodale, Patricia – 1980
The accomplishments of Mexican American students have been limited by the level of education completed and by concentration in particular occupations. As part of a larger research project concerning this problem, 259 eighth grade students from Tucson were compared on the basis of sex and ethnicity, with a focus on attitudes toward science. No…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Basic Skills, Career Choice, Career Counseling