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- The graduation patterns of 905 deaf students at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf were analyzed over an eight-year span (1990-1998), revealing that those with better reading and language skills had higher graduation rates.
- A significant difference in reading skills was noted between degree categories: 92% of BS graduates and 82% of AAS graduates read at the 9th-grade level or above, compared to only 65% of BFA graduates and 47% of AOS graduates.
- Non-degree-earning students, despite not graduating, had comparable reading skills to some degree earners and highlighted the need for better counseling and retention efforts to support all students.
Article Abstract
Graduation patterns were examined for 905 deaf students (1990-1998) at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Students with higher reading and language skills had the best overall graduation percentage. Comparison of recipients of different degrees--bachelor of science (BS) versus fine arts (BFA); associate of applied science (AAS) versus occupational studies (AOS)--showed 92% of BS and 82% of AAS graduates reading at the 9th-grade level or above, versus 65% of BFA and 47% of AOS graduates. Interestingly, 80% of non-degree-earning students read at the 9th-12th grade levels; in absolute terms, they outnumbered graduates with similar reading skills in the AAS and BFA programs combined, and in the BS program. This indicates a need for improved counseling, placement, and retention strategies. Students performed similarly across degree categories, regardless of curriculum requirements and difficulty. Only non-degree-earning students had significantly lower grade averages.
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