Economic and Noneconomic Outcomes for GED Credential Recipients. GED Testing Service[TM] Research Studies, 2008-2

Autor/inn/en	Song, Wei; Hsu, Yung-chen
Institution	American Council on Education, GED Testing Service
Titel	Economic and Noneconomic Outcomes for GED Credential Recipients. GED Testing Service[TM] Research Studies, 2008-2
Quelle	(2008), (45 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Quantitative Daten; Labor Force Nonparticipants; Credentials; Educational Development; Income; Research Methodology; Labor Market; Parenting Skills; Family Literacy; Adult Literacy; Tests; Adults; Evaluation Methods; Outcomes of Education; Educational Research; High School Students; United States; General Educational Development Tests; National Assessment of Adult Literacy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studienbuch; Bildungsentwicklung; Einkommen; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Examination; Prüfung; Examen; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; USA
Abstract	The GED (General Educational Development) Tests are widely used to certify a high school level of academic knowledge and skills. The popularity and profound influence of the GED Tests have solicited numerous studies on the outcomes of obtaining a GED credential. Most studies on labor market outcomes for GED credential recipients have targeted specific groups for comparisons across age, gender, or geographic areas. Depending on the samples used and the research methodologies applied, the studies have yielded mixed results. Furthermore, scholars have noticed a scarcity of research on the noneconomic outcomes of GED credential recipients, such as their social participation, health, and parenting skills. This study provides evidence through a recently released nationally representative sample of adults, the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL), on the economic outcomes as well as the noneconomic outcomes for GED credential recipients. On the economic outcomes, this study examines labor force participation, work history, weekly wage, and personal income. On the noneconomic outcomes, this study looks into political and social participation, family literacy, and health. Tobit Models are appended. (Contains 21 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10