Measuring Up 2006: The State Report Card on Higher Education. South Carolina

Institution	National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
Titel	Measuring Up 2006: The State Report Card on Higher Education. South Carolina
Quelle	(2006), (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Comparative Analysis; Performance Factors; Educational Improvement; Educational Change; College Preparation; Enrollment; Access to Education; Paying for College; Student Costs; Academic Persistence; Time to Degree; Graduation Rate; Educational Attainment; Outcomes of Education; Education Work Relationship; Economic Impact; Academic Achievement; Achievement Rating; Educational Indicators; Educational Assessment; Comparative Education; Foreign Countries; South Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Leistungsindikator; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Bildungsreform; Einschulung; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Studienfinanzierung; Studienkosten; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Ökonomische Determinanten; Schulleistung; Achievement; Rating; Leistung; Beurteilung; Leistungsbeurteilung; Educational indicato; Bildungsindikator; assessment; Bewertungssystem; Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft; Ausland
Abstract	The purpose of this state report card is to provide the general public and policymakers with information they can use to assess and improve postsecondary education in each state. "Measuring Up 2006" is the fourth in a series of biennial report cards. The report card grades states in six overall performance categories: (1) Preparation: How adequately does the state prepare students for education and training beyond high school?; (2) Participation: Do state residents have sufficient opportunities to enroll in education and training beyond high school?; (3) Affordability: How affordable is higher education for students and their families?; (4) Completion: Do students make progress toward and complete their certificates or degrees in a timely manner?; (5) Benefits: What benefits does the state receive from having a highly educated population?; and (6) Learning: What is known about student learning as a result of education and training beyond high school? Findings for South Carolina include: (1) Despite substantial improvement, South Carolina continues to struggle in preparing students to succeed in college. South Carolina receives a C+ in preparation this year; (2) Despite improvement, South Carolina's performance in enrolling students in higher education remains poor when compared with other states. South Carolina receives a D+ in participation this year; (3) South Carolina has lost ground in providing affordable higher education. Like many other states this year, South Carolina receives an F in affordability; (4) South Carolina has made substantial gains in the proportion of students earning a certificate or degree in a timely manner. This year South Carolina receives a B+ in completion; (5) Despite improvement, South Carolina continues to lag many other states in realizing the benefits that come from having a more highly educated population. South Carolina receives a C in benefits this year; and (6) South Carolina is among nine states that receive a "Plus" in Learning because data were sufficient to compare at least two of the three Learning categories in the state results described in this report. This report also includes international comparisons, additional information, questions and answers, and state grades. (Contains 2 figures.) [For "Measuring Up, 2006. The National Report Card on Higher Education," see ED493360.] (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10