High School Dropout, Graduation, and Completion Rates: Better Data, Better Measures, Better Decisions
High School Dropout, Graduation, and Completion Rates: Better Data, Better Measures, Better Decisions
National Research Council and National Academy of Education
NAS Press | 2011 | ISBN: 0309163072 9780309163071 | 155 pages | PDF | 2 MB
National Research Council and National Academy of Education
NAS Press | 2011 | ISBN: 0309163072 9780309163071 | 155 pages | PDF | 2 MB
This book addresses these issues and to examine 1) the strengths, limitations, accuracy, and utility of the available dropout and completion measures; 2) the state of the art with respect to longitudinal data systems; and 3) ways that dropout and completion rates can be used to improve policy and practice.
How does one count a student who leaves a regular high school but later completes a GED? How does one count a student who spends most of his/her high school years at one school and then transfers to another?
If the student graduates, which school should receive credit?
If the student drops out, which school should take responsibility?
Contents
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Dropout Rates , Graduation Rates , and Public Policy
3 Decisions Required to Compute the Indicators
4 Current and Proposed Measures
5 Early Warning Indicators
6 Developing Longitudinal Data Systems
7 Using Comprehensive Data Systems to Improve Public Policy and Practice
8 Summary of Recommendations
References AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
Appendixes
A Workshop Agenda and Participants
B Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff
with TOC BookMarkLinks