ERIC Number: ED583055
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Feb
Pages: 45
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Education Pathways of High School Graduates and Non-Graduates: A Longitudinal Study from the Student Transitions Project
Heslop, Joanne
Student Transitions Project
This report provides key research findings from a recent analysis of 51,831 students who first entered grade 8 in the B.C. K-12 education system in academic year 2004/2005. These students who entered B.C. public and independent schools were tracked over a period of ten years, to the end of the Fall 2014 term. The numerous and diverse education pathways of these students were followed from grade 8 entry, to grade 12 graduation or non-graduation, to post-secondary entry, and finally to credential completion. This study addresses a number of research questions about the different routes students may take beyond initial entry to grade 8. Some students ultimately achieved their grade 12 graduation and subsequently enrolled in post-secondary education where they earned a credential. Other students did not achieve their grade 12 graduation, but did successfully enroll in B.C. public post-secondary institutions where many also earned a post-secondary credential. Numerous other education routes were possible for these students. This report describes their diverse range of education achievements along a multitude of pathways over varying lengths of time, with specific comparisons between grade 12 graduates and non-graduates, as well as Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students.
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Postsecondary Education, Graduation, High School Graduates, Dropouts, Educational Attainment, Academic Persistence, Enrollment, Influences, College Graduates, Foreign Countries
Student Transitions Project. Available from: Ministry of Advanced Education. PO Box 9154 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria BC V8W 9H1. Tel: 250-387-3525; Web site: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/post-secondary-education/data-research/student-transitions-project
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Grade 8
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Ministry of Advanced Education (British Columbia), Student Transitions Project
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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