ED agrees to
report back to OMB on the details of the methodology they plan to
employ in selecting appropriate ELS comparison students.
Inventory as of this Action
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The evaluation responds to legislative
rquirement in P.L. 105-244, Section G to evaluate and report on the
effectiveness of projects funded under the Gaining Early Awareness
and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) program. Using a
quasi-experimental design, high school graduation and postsecondary
enrollment as well as students' and parents' expectations for
postsecondary education, their knowledge of the academic
preparation needed and availability of financial resources and
students' academic performance will be compared over time for
students who participated in...
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