Date of Award
2021-05-01
Degree Name
Ed.D.
Department
Educational Leadership and Administration
Advisor(s)
Arturo Olivarez
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of one of the latest Texas legislative efforts to increase the college readiness of Texas high school graduates. The study assessed whether students falling under this mandated measure of college readiness are as successful in their college level math and English courses as students who pass the Texas Success Initiative Assessment. Using a secondary data set, a set of binary logistic regression models were developed to analyze the predictive value of six variables in determining student success in their first college level math or English course. Descriptive statistics were used to further examine similarity and differences between student populations disaggregated by study variables.The study identified two predictor variables for success in college level math courses including the method students used to demonstrate college readiness and high school GPA. For success in college level English courses, four predictors were found including the method students used to demonstrate college readiness, high school GPA, gender and first-generation status. Although significance was found in each model, effect sizes were relatively small.
Language
en
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2021-05
File Size
146 p.
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
Steven Smith
Recommended Citation
Smith, Steven, "Predictive Measures Of College Academic Success For Secondary Students At An Hispanic Serving Institution" (2021). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 3353.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/3353
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