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Direct linkRodriguez, Jessica M.; Arellano, Lucy – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2016
This study explores the influence high-stakes testing has on Latina/o student aspirations and subsequent college enrollment. It quantitatively examines the critical juncture of high school exit and college entry at a school district serving a predominately Latino population. Findings confirm a strong correlation between the math and English…
Descriptors: High Stakes Tests, Exit Examinations, Hispanic American Students, School Districts
Bordes-Edgar, Veronica; Arredondo, Patricia; Kurpius, Sharon Robinson; Rund, James – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2011
This was a 4.5-year follow-up study of university persistence involving 71 Latina/o students, who were initially surveyed as 1st-semester freshmen. Academic (high school grade point average [GPA], entrance exam scores, and college GPA) and nonacademic (self-beliefs, social support, and academic persistence decisions) factors were examined to…
Descriptors: Mentors, Grade Point Average, Academic Persistence, Followup Studies
Watt, Karen M.; Huerta, Jeffery J.; Alkan, Ersan – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2011
This mixed-methods research investigates the high school college preparatory achievements and college success of 50 high school graduates who participated in Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and belonged to groups underrepresented in higher education. High performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) and…
Descriptors: High Schools, Methods Research, High School Graduates, College Credits
Contreras, Frances E. – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2005
This exploratory study illustrates the differences in achievement between Latino college-bound students compared to their White counterparts with respect to key background and achievement variables. This research presents the gaps in "inputs" that Latino students possess regarding disparate income, parent education levels, access to Advanced…
Descriptors: Social Capital, Educational Attainment, Advanced Placement, Academic Achievement
