Title page
Contents
Why this study? 2
Research questions 4
Limitations 5
Findings 7
Implications 15
References 17
Figure 1. Forty-one percent of students participated in one or more accelerated college credit programs; 2013/14 grade 9 cohort 8
Figure 2. Lower proportions of students participating in accelerated college credit programs were racial/ethnic minorities, male, economically disadvantaged, or high academic achievers... 10
Figure 3. Accelerated college credit programs have a positive effect on high school graduation 11
Figure 4. Accelerated college credit program participation has a positive effect on enrollment in college within a year of graduating 12
Figure 5. Accelerated college credit program participation is associated with lower rates of enrollment in developmental education courses in the first year at a Rhode Island public college 13
Figure 6. Dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and Advanced Placement programs are each associated with increased predicted high school graduation rates compared with nonparticipation;... 14
Figure 7. Dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and Advanced Placement test-taking are each associated with increased predicted college enrollment rates compared with nonparticipation;... 15
Boxes
Box 1. Accelerated college credit programs in Rhode Island 3
Box 2. Key terms 4
Box 3. Data sources, sample, and methods 6