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Direct linkNichols, Chad; Block, Martin E.; Wilson, Wesley J. – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2019
Graduate programs in adapted physical education (APE) prepare individuals to work with students with disabilities in the physical education setting. However, these APE graduate programs vary widely throughout the country, and there has never been a systematic effort to identify and analyze these programs. Therefore, the purpose of this…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Graduate Study, Students with Disabilities, Physical Disabilities
Download full textPutman, Hannah; Walsh, Kate – National Council on Teacher Quality, 2021
Building a strong, diverse teacher workforce in sufficient numbers requires understanding of the points along the pathway into the teaching profession where aspiring teachers are most likely lost. Currently, policymakers, state education agencies, and teacher prep programs have limited insight into the obstacles along this pathway, largely due to…
Descriptors: Diversity (Faculty), Teacher Characteristics, Minority Group Teachers, Teacher Certification
Whitesell, Lee Ann – Gifted Child Today, 2016
Shenandoah Valley Governor's School is an Academic-Year Governor's School sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education. In addition to state funding, three local school districts support the school's STEM and Arts and Humanities programs. Juniors and seniors from seven high schools attend this shared-day, selective regional school. This…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Regional Schools, Institutional Mission, Educational Objectives
Gupta, Atul; Turek, Joseph – Education & Training, 2015
Purpose: The twofold purpose of this study was to determine if selected variables were predictors of: student performance in the MBA programme; and student performance on the MBA MFT exam. Design/methodology/approach: This study focuses on MBA graduates at a US university who have successfully completed the entire programme requirements. Real…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Masters Programs, Business Administration Education, Multivariate Analysis
Duffy, Mark; Tandberg, David A.; Harrill, Sandra; Jack, James; Park, Elizabeth; Shaw, Kathleen M. – Research For Action, 2013
National initiatives to raise K-12 standards and align them to postsecondary entrance requirements have prompted states and/or state postsecondary systems to enact policies to improve alignment among postsecondary readiness standards, postsecondary placement and diagnostic exams, and developmental education curricula. This report examines how six…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Student Placement, Diagnostic Tests, Alignment (Education)
Grading Scales of Virginia High Schools and Admissions Action at Virginia Tech: A Research Analysis.
Peer reviewedCarson, E. W.; And Others – College and University, 1990
Descriptive statistics of grading scales used in 371 Virginia high schools are discussed in light of the admissions decisions at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. An analysis of the effect of grading scales on admissions decisions is presented. Nontraditional analysis is recommended as an alternative for interpreting the complex…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, Decision Making, Grades (Scholastic)
Virginia State Council of Higher Education, Richmond. – 2003
This report, undertaken by the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia, intends to provide information on transfer students and identify obstacles faced by transfer students in order to create policy that will aid transfer students in the future. Key findings of the report are as follows: (1) transfer enrollments at public four-year…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Community Colleges, Continuation Students, Transfer Programs
