IB Global policy & research division to support University of Pennsylvania grant study of IB diploma programme
Study to establish relationship between IB Diploma Programme participation and college success of underserved populations in USA
New York, NY, IB, 12 March 2009 -- The Institute for Education Sciences within the US Department of Education has awarded a grant in the amount of US$700,000 to the University of Pennsylvania’s graduate school of education for a longitudinal study of IB students in postsecondary education. The study, slated for completion in 2011, is the first quantitative study of the relationship between participation in the Diploma Programme and postsecondary outcomes for students.
The study will research indicators of academic readiness for college, access to college, academic performance, persistence to bachelor’s degree attainment and access to post-baccalaureate degree programmes by analyzing 12 years of data from the Florida K-20 Data Warehouse and the National Student Clearinghouse.
“This project is an exciting opportunity to learn more about what happens to IB students beyond their experience in the IB Diploma Programme”, said Beth Brock, global head of policy and research for the IB. “The results of this study will provide important insights into student outcomes in postsecondary education and how well the IB prepares students for college and university.” The policy and research division will partner with the graduate school of education in providing data and research support for the project.
Founded in 1968, the IB works with more than 2,577 schools in 134 countries to offer and develop its three challenging programmes to more than 700,000 students ranging in ages 3 to 19. The IB encourages students to be active learners, well-rounded individuals and engaged world citizens. It also serves in an educational advisory capacity to other educational organizations. To learn more about the IB, please visit: www.ibo.org
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