Abstract

Earning a postsecondary degree or credential is increasingly important for individuals to succeed in the rapidly changing, global economy. College access programs like Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) serve to increase high school graduation and college readiness for underserved youth. This quasi-experimental study examined intermediate GEAR UP outcomes for GEAR UP Iowa 2.0 students (N = 4,845) and non-GEAR UP comparison students (N = 25,926). Among students who had participated in the program from 7th through 10th grade, GEAR UP students demonstrated higher attendance rates and increased standardized test scores with more impact shown among individuals from lower socioeconomic families. The implications and avenues for future research are discussed.

摘要

获得高等教育学位或证书对于个人在快速变化的全球经济中取得成功越来越重要。大学入学计划，如获得本科课程的早期意识和准备 (GEAR UP) 有助于提高服务不足的青年的高中毕业和大学准备。这项准实验性研究检查了 GEAR UP 爱荷华州 2.0 学生（N = 4,845）和非 GEAR UP 比较学生（N = 25,926）的中间 GEAR UP 结果。在 7 至 10 年级参加该计划的学生中，GEAR UP 学生的出勤率更高，标准化考试成绩更高，对社会经济地位较低的个人的影响更大。讨论了未来研究的影响和途径。