Oh The Places You'll Go: Does Student Involvement, Student Perception of Parent Involvment, and High School Academic Achievement Impact the Level of Higher Education Achievement?
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2015-05
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The Ohio State University
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According to the U.S. News & World Report (2015), Ohio State University has a four year graduation rate of 58%. This study seeks to investigate the advantages of this 58% over their peers and intends to address the gap of knowledge between the relationship of student high school academic involvement and achievement, student perception of parental involvement, and higher education academic achievement. Research has consistently shown that students who report their parents as displaying academic support have higher academic achievement and report greater intrinsic motivation. High school students who participate in extracurricular activities are more likely to yield higher grade point averages and higher education aspirations. The study methods include an online survey of students enrolled in The Ohio State University during the 2014 autumn semester and focus groups composed of survey participants. Analysis revealed High School Grade Point Average, ACT score, and Parental Involvement, Parental Expectations, Parental Emotional Support, and Paternal Monitoring are predictive of Academic Trajectory. Theme analysis of focus groups pointed to alternative explanations related to academic trajectory.
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academic achievement, parent expectations, parental involvement