dc.contributor.author | Bieno, Glenna A. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-06-01T18:03:24Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-06-01T18:03:24Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-05-10 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/72521 | |
dc.description.abstract | Students least likely to attend college are first-generation students, ethnic- minority students, and students from low socio-economic statuses (SES). Although there is an abundance of research indicating that adequate academic preparation is a critical component of college planning, few studies have examined the effectiveness of college readiness intervention programs in increasing academic preparation knowledge (APK). In addition to APK, adolescents' self-efficacy can play a role in academic performance and college enrollment decisions. The current study examined the effectiveness of a college readiness program (Blugold Beginnings) in increasing middle school students' APK. A second aim of the current study was to examine the relationship between students' self- efficacy and students' APK gain over the course of the intervention. The Blugold Beginnings program is designed to increase subsequent college enrollment among low- income, first-generation, and ethnic minority students in grades 5-12. The findings suggested that participants' APK increased significantly as a result of participation in the program, although self-efficacy was not found to be related to participants' APK gain. The current study provides important contributions to the existing literature regarding the effectiveness of college readiness programs. | en |
dc.subject | Remedial teaching -- Evaluation | en |
dc.subject | Academic achievement -- Psychological aspects | en |
dc.subject | College preparation programs -- Evaluation | en |
dc.subject | Self-efficacy -- Educational aspects | en |
dc.subject | College preparation programs -- Wisconsin -- Eau Claire | en |
dc.subject | Blugold Beginnings (Eau Claire, Wis.) | en |
dc.title | The Effectiveness of a Post-Secondary Readiness Intervention in Increasing Students' Academic Preparation Knowledge: Self Efficacy as a Predictive Factor | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |