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Marshall University

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Adult and Continuing Education

2001

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Assessment Of Toefl Scores And Esl Classes As Criteria For Admission To Adult And Technical Education And Other Selected Marshall University Graduate Programs, Nancy E. Person Jan 2001

Assessment Of Toefl Scores And Esl Classes As Criteria For Admission To Adult And Technical Education And Other Selected Marshall University Graduate Programs, Nancy E. Person

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this study was to investigate the academic success of international students who are admitted to Marshall University’s Adult and Technical Education and other selected graduate degree programs. The study compared those students who entered Marshall University through TOEFL scores and those who completed ESL classes as admission criteria for entrance. One key question was to determine whether either of these groups was academically prepared for college level studies. Another goal was to determine if demographic factors play a role in student success. The convenient sample consisted of 64 females and 62 males from 22 different countries, ranging …