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Title: Validating HiSET® Tests as High School Equivalency Tests That Improve Educational, Vocational, and Quality-of-Life Outcomes. Research Report. ETS RR-22-14
Language: English
Authors: Klieger, David M., Williams, Kevin M., Bochenek, Jennifer L., Ezzo, Chelsea, Jackson, Teresa
Source: ETS Research Report Series. Dec 2022.
Availability: Educational Testing Service. Rosedale Road, MS19-R Princeton, NJ 08541. Tel: 609-921-9000; Fax: 609-734-5410; e-mail: RDweb@ets.org; Web site: https://www.ets.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 33
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
High Schools
High School Equivalency Programs
Secondary Education
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: High School Equivalency Programs, Equivalency Tests, Credentials, College Readiness, Career Readiness, Employment Opportunities, Quality of Life, Grades (Scholastic), Scores, College Entrance Examinations, Educational Attainment, Outcomes of Education, Wages, Salaries
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment, General Educational Development Tests
ISSN: 2330-8516
Abstract: Results from two studies provided strong evidence for the validity of the HiSET® tests, thereby demonstrating that HiSET is a well-developed battery of tests with passing and college and career readiness (CCR) standards that, when met, provide a pathway to postsecondary education, better employment opportunities and wages, and a better quality of life to those who are unable to experience a traditional high school education. Positive relationships exist between HiSET scores and both high school grades and ACT scores, including high levels of agreement between HiSET CCR indicators and ACT CCR indicators. Therefore, evidence supports the claim that HiSET scores are measures of high school equivalency, preparedness for middle skills jobs, and college readiness. Furthermore, there is evidence that passing the HiSET provides value to stakeholders. Passing the HiSET battery is associated with gaining academic and personal skills, college enrollment, employment gains (e.g., obtaining employment, obtaining more full-time employment, wage increases, and improvement in a job or position), and quality-of-life improvements.
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Entry Date: 2023
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