The Cambridge Program in the State of Washington: Students' Characteristics, Courses Taken, and Progression to Postsecondary Education

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Title: The Cambridge Program in the State of Washington: Students' Characteristics, Courses Taken, and Progression to Postsecondary Education
Language: English
Authors: Rodeiro, Carmen Vidal, Shaw, Stuart
Source: College and University. Feb 2020 95(1):2-17.
Availability: American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). One Dupont Circle NW Suite 520, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-293-9161; Fax: 202-872-8857; e-mail: pubs@aacrao.org; Web site: http://www.aacrao.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2020
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
Secondary Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Student Characteristics, Course Selection (Students), High School Graduates, Exit Examinations, Achievement Tests, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Grade Point Average, Test Preparation, Enrollment Rate, Remedial Instruction, Postsecondary Education
Geographic Terms: Washington
ISSN: 0010-0889
Abstract: Many U.S. students working toward a high school diploma can take Cambridge Assessment International Education courses. This article explores the characteristics and postsecondary enrolment patterns of a cohort of 2014-15 public high school graduates in the state of Washington who participated in a Cambridge program of learning. The outcomes of the analyses show how participation and performance in the program help students to achieve college/university success.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2020
Access URL: https://www.aacrao.org/research-publications/quarterly-journals/college-university-journal/issue/c-u-vol.-95-issue-1-winter-2020
Accession Number: EJ1246581
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Many U.S. students working toward a high school diploma can take Cambridge Assessment International Education courses. This article explores the characteristics and postsecondary enrolment patterns of a cohort of 2014-15 public high school graduates in the state of Washington who participated in a Cambridge program of learning. The outcomes of the analyses show how participation and performance in the program help students to achieve college/university success.
ISSN:0010-0889