Table Of Contents
Introduction
The background
Principal Objectives
Phases of the research
The design
The Reports
Chapter 1 Setting
1.1 Report overview
1.1 The survey process
1.2 Students and participating institutions
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
1.5.5 p values and data dredging
Chapter 2 ABE/College Prep students and program
2.0 Summary
2.1 Profile of the students at the Point of Entry
2.1.1 Demographics
2.1.2 Previous activities
(Pre-ABE/ College rep)
2.1.3 ABE/College Prep student program information
2.2 Student Aims at Point of Entry
2.2.1 Goals and Reasons
2.2.2 Intended Activities
2.3 Questions asked at the 6 month Midpoint
2.3.1 Use and availability of services
2.3.2 Classroom experience
2.3.3 Student life
2.3.4 Study skills training
2.4 Questions asked only at the 13 month Follow-up
2.4.1 English as a first language
2.4.2 Disability
2.4.3 Learning Disability
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