The Effect of AVID and Non-AVID Programs on College Readiness
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2016-07-19
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Masters of Education
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Abstract
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
to
examine
whether
or
not
the
Advancement
Via
Individual
Determination
(AVID)
program
more
adequately
prepared
high
school
students
for
college
and
career
by
comparing
the
High
School
Assessment
(HSA)
scores
of
AVID
and
non
-
AVID
student
groups.
The
measurement
tool
was
the
English
portion
of
the
Maryland
State
Department
of
Education’s
HSAs
.
There
was
a
significant
ly
higher
achievement
rate
among
all
students
in
the
AVID
group
.
However,
when
scores
were
compared
by
gender
,
there
was
not
a
significant
difference
in
the
scores
of
the
AVID
and
non
-
AVID
females,
while
there
was
a
significant
difference
in
the
scores
of
the
AVID
and
non
-
AVID
males.
Analysis
of
the
data
from
this
study
indicates
that
the
AVID
program
is
effective
at
enhancing
student
literacy
skills
and
preparing
students
for
meeting
graduation
requirements,
which
are
necessary
for
college
and
success
in
the
workforce.