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2014

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Impact Of Career And Technical Education On College And Career Readiness In Kentucky, Linda Smith Floyd Jan 2014

Impact Of Career And Technical Education On College And Career Readiness In Kentucky, Linda Smith Floyd

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The study examined the college and career readiness (CCR) results of a persistently low achieving (PLA) high school located in rural Kentucky. The study included a quantitative analysis examining the statistical role of career and technical education (CTE) in the Kentucky accountability system for high schools. The study assessed student results on academic and technical assessments required by the state's accountability model for CCR as reported for the 2012 and 2013 school years. Frequencies and independent sample t-tests were utilized.

The absence of significant statistical differences between preparatory students, those completing two credits and enrolled in the third credit in …