Assessing the Effects of a Community-Based College Preparation Program on the Academic Performance and Noncognitive Factors of Middle School Students

《Assessing the Effects of a Community-Based College Preparation Program on the Academic Performance and Noncognitive Factors of Middle School Students》

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关键字: college access; achievement gap; out-of-school time; middle school; urban education; noncognitive skills; INTRINSIC MOTIVATION; YOUTH; ASPIRATIONS; EDUCATION; BELIEFS

作者单位: [Aidman, Barry] Texas State Univ, Educ Leadership, San Marcos, TX USA. [Malerba, Catherine] Round Rock Independent Sch Dist, Res & Evaluat, Round Rock, TX USA. Aidman, B (reprint author), Texas State Univ, 601 Univ Dr,ASB South 312, San Marcos, TX 78666 USA. E-Mail: bja14@txstate.edu

摘要: This study examines the intermediate effects of a community-based college preparation program in a fast growth, high-needs exurban district in Texas. Participants and a matched group of nonparticipants were compared on a variety of academic and noncognitive measures. Findings indicate program participation is associated with higher scores on the state reading assessment and self-reported expectations of college graduation but do not fully explain the previously documented long-term impact of the program. Using a developmental systems perspective, the authors illustrate interactions between multiple ecological contexts and how this approach can be useful when investigating the efficacy of college preparation programs.