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Kansas State Department of Education, 2021
The Kansas Graduate and Dropout Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of how the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) calculates and reports the Adjusted Cohort Graduation and Annual Dropout Rates. Sections include: (1) Introduction; (2) Terminology; (3) Data Sources; (4) Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) Reports; (5) Public…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Dropout Rate, Home Schooling, Students with Disabilities
Preuss, Michael D.; Rodin, Jason C.; Sosa, Eric M.; Ramos, Jorje D.; Dorsett, Christine R.; Burleson, Chenoa R. – Grantee Submission, 2019
Nearly two-thirds of the Hispanic/Latinx college students in the United States attend Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI). Yet, very little research has been conducted regarding these colleges and universities. To address this concern, a sequential, exploratory investigation was conducted with funding from the National Science Foundation (award…
Descriptors: College Students, Hispanic American Students, Institutional Characteristics, Student Characteristics
Carter, Ted – Kansas Association of School Boards, 2017
This report provides comparisons between Kansas and relevant state groups on key demographic variables. It is a companion piece to the "KASB Comparing Kansas 2017" report that helps show how factors outside of school funding may have an impact on student outcomes for each state. In addition, the Appendix contains the detailed tables…
Descriptors: Student Characteristics, Adults, Population Distribution, Institutional Characteristics
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Haydarov, Rustam; Moxley, Virginia; Anderson, Dawn – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2013
This article examines definitions, rationales, and calculations associated with higher education performance measures: persistence, retention rate, attrition rate, drop-out rate, and graduation rate. Strengths and limitations of these measures are scrutinized relative to online master's programs. Outcomes of a sample of students (N = 96) enrolled…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Graduate Students, Online Courses, Masters Programs
Tallman, Mark – Kansas Association of School Boards (NJ1), 2012
Educational improvement can be measured over time and against benchmarks in four key areas: (1) mastery of basic reading and math skills; (2) high school completion; (3) preparation for postsecondary education; and (4) adult educational attainment. The first three reflect how the school system prepares students for postsecondary education. The…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Graduation Rate, Educational Objectives, Educational Improvement
US Department of Education, 2008
Six years after passage of No Child Left Behind and midway to the nation's goal of having students on grade level or better in reading and math by 2014, more data than ever before has been collected about the academic performance of American students and schools. Information in this brochure charts student demographics, achievement-to-date and…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Graduation Rate, Federal Legislation, Reading Achievement