Diverse Students, High School Factors, and Completion Agenda Goals
An Analysis of the Illinois Class of 2003
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9729802 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bob Blankenberger (0000-0002-5025-4880, University of Illinois at Springfield, IL, USA, corresponding author), Eric Lichtenberger (Illinois Board of Higher Education, Springfield, IL, USA), Eric J Lichtenberger (Illinois State Board of Education), M Allison Witt (University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, IL, USA), Allison Witt (0000-0001-9065-8663, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Doug Franklin (University of Illinois at Springfield, IL, USA) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 518-545 |
| Publication date | 2017-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education and Urban Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1245 • E-ISSN: 1552-3535 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0013124516644047 |
| OpenAlex | W2341862872 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 45 |
Illinois education policymakers have adopted the completion agenda that emphasizes increasing postsecondary credential attainment. Meeting completion agenda goals necessitates addressing the achievement gap. To aid in developing policy to support improved completion, this study analyzes a comprehensive statewide dataset of the 2003 Illinois high school graduating class attending 4-year institutions using Cox regression survival analysis. Study findings indicate that African American (0.768 odds ratio) and Hispanic students (0.746) were significantly less likely to complete a baccalaureate degree within 7 years of graduating from high school when compared with their White peers. Furthermore, significance held regardless of income level. Several factors significantly related to improved likelihood of baccalaureate completion were identified including high school composite American College Testing (ACT) score, dual credit and advanced placement (AP) course taking, type of curriculum, ACT English and mathematics scores, and completing the ACT core curriculum. Analysis was conducted by race and income to compare the differences in significance across these groups
Advanced Placement · Class size · Credential · Curriculum · Dual enrollment · Educational attainment · Graduation (instrument · Logistic regression · Mathematics education · Medical education · Odds · Pedagogy · Political science · Regression discontinuity design · Education Systems and Policy · Higher Education Research Studies · Medicine · Psychology · School Choice and Performance
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,78 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |