Table Of Contents

Chapter 1 - The Setting
 
1.1 Introduction
 
1.2 Objectives of this project
 
1.3 Limitations
 
1.4 Definitions
 
1.5 General cautionary notes
  1.5.1 Percentages
1.5.2 Informal inference with percentages
1.5.3 Shifting denominator problem
1.5.4 p-values and statistics
 
1.6 Students and participating institutions
 
1.7 Overview of the remaining chapter contents
 
Chapter 2 - ABE/College Prep students and program
 
2.1 Profile of the students at the Point of Entry
  2.1.1 Demographics
  Age, gender and marital status
Dependents
2.1.2 Previous activities (Pre-ABE/ College Prep)
  Education
Work/study status
2.1.3 ABE/College Prep student program information
  Program level and intensity
Financial assistance
Current employment while enrolled in ABE/College Prep
 
2.2 Student Aims at Point of Entry
  2.2.1 Goals and Reasons
2.2.2 Intended Activities
 
Chapter 3 - The program at six months
 
3.1 Respondents at six months
  3.1.1 Demographics
  Age, gender and marital status
Dependents
3.1.2 Previous activities (Pre-ABE/ College Prep)
  Education
Work/study status
3.1.3 ABE/College Prep student program information
  Program level and intensity
Financial assistance
3.1.4 Non-responder bias
 
3.2 Questions asked of Leavers and Continuers at the six-month Midpoint
  3.2.1 Student services
3.2.2 Course information
3.2.3 Student life
 
3.3 Questions asked of Leavers only at the six-month Midpoint
  3.3.1 Learning experience with the institution
3.3.2 Skills improved or increased by ABE program
 
3.4 Questions asked of Continuers only at the six-month midpoint
  3.4.1 Program level and intensity
3.4.3 Study skills training
  Other Program Information
 
3.5 Comparison of those in and those not in the program at the Midpoint
  3.5.1 Demographics
  Age, gender and marital status
Dependents
3.5.2 Previous activities (Pre-ABE/ College Prep)
  Education
Work/study status
3.5.3 ABE/College Prep student program information
  Program level and intensity
Financial assistance
3.5.4 Summary of Point of Entry association with Leavers and Continuers
 

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