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Knowing our students: a prior learning assessment.
Abstract
Students in higher education are more diverse than ever before in history. Understanding students' backgrounds, experiences and attitudes early can help faculty better serve this diverse population. This is a case study that outlines the development and implementation of a web-based prior learning assessment. It also describes how faculty and administrators have used the results.
Introduction
The demographics of college students are changing. In the last forty years, a more diverse student body has emerged. Nearly 75% of high school graduates now attend some higher education institution within two years after the diploma (Education ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Knowing our students: a prior learning assessment.