UVM Theses and Dissertations
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Print
Author:
Aliquo, Mark J.
Dept./Program:
College of Education and Social Services
Year:
2007
Degree:
Ed. D.
Abstract:
This study examined the state of access to secondary technical education in Vermont by determining those factors that are predictive of the student's decision to enroll or not enroll. The population of students identified for this research was the class of 2003 graduating seniors from Vermont public high schools. The count of these students was 6,938. Key in this analysis was the case-matching of the 2003 VSAC Senior Survey records with corresponding student level academic performance data hosted by the Vermont Department of Education. Additional school level variables were developed and added to the case matched data.
The statistical method employed was binary logistic regression analysis to determine predictive strength of the identified independent variables. Results from 2,067 successfully case matched records indicate that a parsimonious array of 10 school and student level variables correctly classified students as attenders or non-attenders of a regional technical center with 82.5% accuracy. The strongest predictor variable was the presence (or absence) of adult encouragement to enroll or not enroll.
The statistical method employed was binary logistic regression analysis to determine predictive strength of the identified independent variables. Results from 2,067 successfully case matched records indicate that a parsimonious array of 10 school and student level variables correctly classified students as attenders or non-attenders of a regional technical center with 82.5% accuracy. The strongest predictor variable was the presence (or absence) of adult encouragement to enroll or not enroll.