Anticipation Guide “Are Students Ready for College? What Student Engagement Data Say” By Martha McCarthy and George D. Kuh
TITLE: Are Students Ready for College? What Student Engagement Data Say
SOURCE: Phi Delta Kappan 87 no9 My 2006
WN: 0612101226009
Directions: Read the following statements concerning student engagement data and student preparedness for college. Under "Your Prediction" indicate with a check mark the statements you anticipate to be included in the article. Share your predictions with a partner. Then read the article to confirm or reject your predictions.
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1. At least two years of college are needed to function effectively in today’s work force. |
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2. A very small percentage of students plan to go to college after high school graduation. |
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3. Men are more likely than women to aspire to go to college. |
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4. High school students do not spend a lot of time preparing for their classes. |
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5. The skills and study habits high school students develop do not carry over to college. |
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6. Those high school students headed for postsecondary education – particularly those who have not followed a college-preparatory path – could well be over-whelmed by the amount of writing expected. |
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Note three key ideas you got from the article that you
value as worthy of discussion: