Tech Prep: Pathways to Success

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Tech Prep Pathways to Success?
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Tech Prep Pathways to Success?

• The Performance of Tech Prep and non-Tech Prep
  Students at Sinclair Community College

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Tech Prep

• Seamless Career-Technical Education Program
• Jr. year of HS thru Assoc. Degree
• Prepares students to begin a career or complete
  Bachelors Degree

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Program Characteristics

• Students in Academic Middle
• Stresses Mathematics, Science, Communication,
  Technology
• Emphasizes Teamwork, Hands-on Learning,
  Work Site Experience, Critical Thinking
  Problem Solving

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Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortium

• 64 area High Schools
• Sinclair Community College
• Nine Tech Prep Programs
• Allied Health
• Business
• Engineering

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Sample

• Tech Prep
• First attended SCC Fall 1997 through Spring 2001
• Divisions Allied Health, Business, Engineering
• Entry age less than 20

• Comparison Group
• First attended Fall 1997, Fall 1998, Fall 1999 or
  Fall 2000
• Divisions Allied Health, Business, Engineering
• Entry age less than 20

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Comparison of Demographic Characteristics
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Comparison by Academic Division
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Measures

• Entry Test Scores
• Need for Remediation
• Performance in Math Course
• Cumulative GPA
• Retention

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Entry Test Scores

• Tech Prep students scored significantly higher on
  every section
• Were more likely to take Algebra section

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Remediation

• Tech Prep students were significantly less likely
  to require a remedial math course
• Tech Prep students were significantly less likely
  to require remediation in English

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Math Course Success

• A significantly larger percentage of Tech Prep
  earned a passing grade

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Grade Point Average

• Tech Prep students had significantly higher
  cumulative GPAs than the comparison group

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Second Quarter Retention

• There was no significant difference between Tech
  Prep students and the Comparison Group

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One Year Retention

• Tech Prep students were significantly more likely
  to still be enrolled one year after their start
  term

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Conclusions

• The Tech Prep program has a positive effect on
  subsequent college performance and retention

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Conclusions

• Tech Prep Students

• Had higher entry test scores
• Were less likely to need remediation
• Were more likely to pass initial math course
• Had higher Average Cumulative GPA
• Were more likely to be retained one year later

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Need More Information?

• A copy of the report is available on our website
• www.sinclair.edu/departments/ipr/air_reps.htm
• Contact us
• Donna.Krile_at_sinclair.edu
• Penelope.Parmer_at_sinclair.edu

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