ERIC ED503619: Measuring Up : The State pdf

ERIC ED503619: Measuring Up : The State

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The purpose of a state report card is to provide the general public and policymakers with information to assess and improve post secondary education in each state. “Measuring Up 2008” is the fifth in a series of biennial report cards that evaluates states in six overall performance categories: (1) Preparation for post-secondary education and training; (2) Participation; (3) Affordability; (4) Completion; (5) Benefits; and (6) Learning. Respective findings for Wyoming relative to best-performing states include: (1) Fairly low performance in educating its young population could limit state access to a competitive workforce and weaken the state economy; (2) College opportunities for Wyoming residents are only fair; (3) Higher education has become less affordable for students and their families; (4) Wyoming performs very well, and has improved, in awarding certificates and degrees; (5) A small proportion of residents have a bachelor’s degree, substantially weakening the state economy; and (6) Like all states, Wyoming receives an “Incomplete” in Learning because there is not sufficient data to allow meaningful state-by-state comparisons.

Based on previous state performance, the percentage of young adults in Wyoming who earn a high school diploma has decreased slightly since the early 1990s; college enrollment of young adults in Wyoming has declined slightly since the early 1990s; college enrollment of working-age adults, relative to the number of residents without a bachelor’s degree, has declined; the share of family income, after financial aid, needed to pay for college has remained relatively stable at two-year colleges but has risen at four-year institutions; the number of undergraduate credentials and degrees awarded in Wyoming, relative to the number of students enrolled, has increased since the early 1990s; and the percentage of residents who have a bachelor’s degree has increased slightly. In addition to information included in the summary report, the full report includes international comparisons, state-by-state 2008 grades and key indicators, frequently-asked questions answers, and available resources. (Contains 11 figures and 9 tables.) [For National Report, see ED503494.

For Wyoming state summary, see ED503581

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 2008
• Year: 2008
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, Higher Education, Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Access to Education, College Preparation, Comparative Analysis, Educational Improvement, Educational Indicators, Enrollment, Graduation Rate, Outcomes of Education, Paying for College, Student Costs, State Norms, Tables (Data), Measurement, Educational Assessment, Adult Literacy, Global Approach, Demography, National Surveys, Education Work Relationship, College Attendance, Competition

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