Academic Challenges

The Effects of an Intensive Postsecondary Transition Program on College Readiness for Adult Learners

“…Although Reder (2007) recognized that there are several potential barriers to postsecondary success for GED-credentialed adults, he stated that many in this population lack the necessary academic skills to succeed in college-level coursework. Similarly situated are adults who graduated from high school but did not attend college immediately after graduation and now wish to continue their education; many of these adult learners also have academic deficiencies that may negatively affect their success in college (Tokpah & Padak, 2003). The high dropout rate for both of these populations is often linked to the number of developmental education courses these students take.…”

The influence of college readiness and institutional intervention upon intention to persist among GED credentialed community college students

“…Those who are unable to meet college requirements in math, reading and writing through standardized tests must enroll in remedial coursework. Those students entering college with a GED credential were more likely than high school graduates to take developmental math and writing courses (Tokpah, Padak, 2003). Taking remedial coursework and resulting in non-credit often becomes a primary reason for student attrition (Bailey, 2009).…”