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False hope: underprepared students’ pursuit of postsecondary degrees

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the need for postsecondary education and the gap between students’ academic preparedness and the demands of college-level work. Design/methodology/approach – The authors examined the advantages and disadvantages of different postsecondary institutions, their admission requirements, the cost of attending and the realities of degree attainment for underprepared students. The authors focus specifically on problems
faced by students with weak literacy skills who enroll in universities that do not have admission requirements. They consider the importance of early learning and educational experiences that positively affect college readiness and highlight the responsibilities of institutions and faculty in assisting underprepared students who are enrolled in postsecondary programs. Findings – Findings suggest the key to college readiness and postsecondary academic success depend on students’ ability to attain (a) proficiency in literacy at early grade levels, (b) knowledge of expository
texts, (c) study strategies, and (d) personal behaviors such as paying attention, completing assignments,persisting in difficult tasks, and self-regulation that contribute to academic success. Originality/value – This paper presents a synthesis of findings from reports on postsecondary students’ preparedness for college-level work. In that the authors draw on their experiences as professors in different types of institutions, this article is highly original and makes a unique contribution. Currently, there is a belief in the USA that everyone needs a college education. The authors
demonstrate that this view is neither accurate nor realistic.

Keywords Writing, Literacy, Assessment

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Judul Seri

English Teaching: Practice & Critique

No. Panggil

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Penerbit

: Emerald., 2015

Deskripsi Fisik

English Teaching: Practice & Critique Vol. 14 No. 1, 2015 pp. 44-59

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

DOI 10.1108/ETPC-11-

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Edisi

Vol. 14 No. 1, 2015

Subjek

KIMIA

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