ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Faculty Salaries at California's Public Universities, 2005-06. Commission Report 05-04
Author: California Postsecondary Education Commission
Date: 2005-03-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Universities,College Faculty,Teacher Salaries,Trend Analysis,Public Colleges,State Colleges,Educational Finance,Budgets,Comparative Analysis

This report presents information about salary trends and projections for California's public university faculty. It also compares these public university salary levels with comparable institutions nationwide. (Contains 7 displays.)
Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics: Young People in Education and Training, 2010
Author: National Centre for Vocational Education Research
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Young Adults,Vocational Education,Late Adolescents,Foreign Countries,Apprenticeships,College Students,Higher Education,Adult Education,Trainees,Enrollment Rate,Secondary School Students,Statistical Data

This publication provides a summary of statistics relating to young people aged 15 to 19 years who participated in an education and training activity during 2010. Information on participation is presented for VET in Schools students, school students, higher education students, apprentices and trainees, and other vocational education and training (VET) students. Data tables containing state and territory breakdowns of the report can be accessed from the data tab. (Contains 10 tables and 2 footnotes.)
Mapping Adult Literacy Performance. Background Paper
Author: Circelli, Michelle
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Adult Literacy,Surveys,Educational Assessment,Performance Based Assessment,Program Effectiveness,Numeracy,Test Items,Measurement Techniques,Delphi Technique,Adult Education,Adult Learning,Adult Students,Labor Force Development,Education Work Relationship,Language Skills,Workplace Literacy,Comparative Education,International Education,Comparative Analysis,Evaluation Research,Evaluation Utilization

Language, literacy and numeracy are necessary for greater workforce participation, productivity and social inclusion. Being able to measure the level of proficiency in these skills, and any changes in the level of skills, is important for getting a sense of how well language, literacy and numeracy programs are working. Two measurement tools used in Australia are the Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALLS) survey and the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). This paper outlines a National Centre for Vocational Education Research study which will investigate whether it is possible to map the performance levels of the ALLS to the performance levels of the ACSF in order to gain more frequent information than is currently available about the literacy and numeracy progression of adult learners against national goals. Appended are: (1) About the ALLS survey and the ACSF; and (2) Delphi method and descriptions of ALLS items. (Contains 1 table and 9 footnotes.)
Higher Education and Disability: Improved Federal Enforcement Needed to Better Protect Students' Rights to Testing Accommodations. Report to Congressional Requesters. GAO-12-40
Author: Scott, George A.
Date: 2011-11-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Testing Accommodations,Student Rights,Law Enforcement,Compliance (Legal),Federal Legislation,Public Agencies,Standardized Tests,Disabilities,Technical Assistance,College Entrance Examinations,Licensing Examinations (Professions),Colleges,High Schools

Standardized tests are often required to gain admission into postsecondary schools or to obtain professional certifications. Federal disability laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require entities that administer these tests to provide accommodations, such as extended time or changes in test format, to students with disabilities. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) examined (1) the types of accommodations individuals apply for and receive and how schools assist them, (2) factors testing companies consider when making decisions about requests for accommodations, (3) challenges individuals and testing companies experience in receiving and granting accommodations, and (4) how federal agencies enforce compliance with relevant disability laws and regulations. To conduct this work, GAO interviewed disability experts; individuals with disabilities; officials from high schools, postsecondary schools, testing companies; and officials from the Departments of Justice (Justice), Education, and Health and Human Services (HHS). GAO also reviewed testing company policies and data, federal complaint and case data for selected testing companies, and relevant laws and regulations. GAO recommends that the Department of Justice take steps to develop a strategic approach to enforcement such as by analyzing its data and updating its technical assistance manual. Justice agreed with GAO's recommendation. Appended are: (1) Objectives, Scope, and Methodology; (2) Comments from the Department of Justice; (3) Comments from the Department of Education; and (4) GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments. (Contains 2 tables, 1 figure and 44 footnotes.)
Vowel and Consonant Lessening: A Study of Articulating Reductions and Their Relations to Genders
Author: Lin, Grace Hui Chin
Date: 2011-11-05
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Articulation (Speech),Language Fluency,Second Language Learning,Speech Skills,Gender Differences,College Students,Correlation,Student Surveys,Questionnaires,Phonetics,Vowels,Statistical Analysis,Chinese,Global Approach,North American English,Error Analysis (Language),Pidgins

Using English as a global communicating tool makes Taiwanese people have to speak in English in diverse international situations. However, consonants and vowels in English are not all effortless for them to articulate. This phonological reduction study explores concepts about phonological (articulating system) approximation. From Taiwanese folks' perspectives, it analyzes phonological type, rate, and their associations with 2 genders. This quantitative research discovers Taiwanese people's vocalization problems and their facilitating solutions by articulating lessening. In other words, this study explains how English emerging as a global language can be adapted and fluently articulated by Taiwanese. It was conducted at National Changhwa University of Education from 2010 fall to 2011 spring, investigating Taiwanese university students' phonological lessening systems. It reveals how they face the phonetics challenges during interactions and give speeches by ways of phonological lessening. Taiwanese folks' lessening patterns belong to simplified pronouncing methods, being evolved through Mandarin, Hakka, and Holo phonetic patterns. This genre of facilitated articulation can be also titled as transformed or approximate methods of articulating formula. In this investigation, 59 students according to their individual articulating experiences provided their perceptions, based on their observations in their own English articulation systems. Statistics graphs analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) display 4 consonants and 4 vowels that have been reduced and adapted. Moreover, the gender factor was taken into consideration, revealing male's and female's dissimilar difficulties in pronunciation.  More specifically, this empirical study investigated the correlation between elements of gender and phonological reduction. Through statistical analysis, 8 intricate vowels and consonants are compared and contrasted based on Taiwanese students' perfections and difficulty-confessions in articulating them. Simplified phonetic patterns with Taiwanese accents involved into the articulating lessening system in Taiwanese students' English utterances were provided by the instructor. Based on 2 variables of female gender and male gender, the study discovered the lessening sequences in 8 phonetics. The significance of this study is its contribution to giving confidence to English speakers in Taiwan. Although they are non-native speakers, they still can resolve the pronunciation difficulty and talk with fluency by their created phonological reduction system.  Appended are: (1) Survey (Instrument); and (2) Vowel diversities. (Contains 1 table and 2 graphs.
Vocational Qualifications, Employment Status and Income: 2006 Census Analysis. Technical Paper
Author: Daly, Anne
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Self Employment,Employment Level,Income,Qualifications,Labor Market,Non English Speaking,Vocational Education,Demography,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Marital Status,Comparative Analysis,Employees,Foreign Countries,Immigrants

Two features of the labour market for vocationally qualified workers are explored in this technical paper: the likelihood of self-employment versus wage employment and the determinants of income. The analysis showed that demographic, occupational and local labour market characteristics all influence the likelihood of self-employment. Self-employed people were more likely to be older, married and born in a non-English speaking country. High self-employment was found for managers, males in construction and female hospitality managers. Generally, employees were shown to earn more than self-employed workers, suggesting that the self-employed are willing to sacrifice monetary income for other perceived benefits of self-employment. (Contains 10 tables.)
The Attitudes of People with a Disability to Undertaking VET Training. Occasional Paper
Author: Nechvoglod, Lisa
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Disabilities,Vocational Education,Educational Attainment,Educational Attitudes,Adults,Late Adolescents,Foreign Countries

This research used a survey to investigate the attitudes of people with a disability towards undertaking training. The findings show very positive attitudes towards training by participants and, although the ability to generalise to the wider population is limited, one thing is clear: generally, people with a disability are willing to undertake vocational education and training (VET) and consider it a good option in helping them find employment. Some factors affected attitudes more than others, including level of school-based education; highest qualification level completed; whether people had single or multiple disabilities; and, to some extent, gender. (Contains 10 tables and 1 footnote.)
The Master Artisan: A Framework for Master Tradespeople in Australia. Occasional Paper
Author: O'Reilly-Briggs, Karen
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Industry,Qualifications,Foreign Countries,Enrollment,Vocational Education,Teachers,Reputation,Apprenticeships,Higher Education,Educational Opportunities,Employment Opportunities,Skilled Occupations,Skilled Workers

The author explores the prospect of improving pathways and opportunities for tradespeople in Australia through the introduction of a masters-level qualification. The study investigates the views and opinions of senior industry representatives and professional educators to determine whether the introduction of a master trade or master artisan qualification will lead to greater prospects for tradespeople and an increased esteem for trade vocations within the community. (Contains 2 tables, 2 figures and 2 footnotes.)
What Impact Does the Software Study Island Have on 4Sight, PSSA, and NOCTI Assessments of Part-Time CTE Students?
Author: Viviano, Thomas A.
Date: 2011-12-00
Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Subjects: Core Curriculum,Federal Legislation,Standardized Tests,Computer Software,Program Effectiveness,Educational Trends,Vocational Education,Part Time Students,Benchmarking,Computer Assisted Instruction,Special Education,Individualized Education Programs,Suburban Schools,Student Evaluation,Web Based Instruction,Mathematics Instruction,High School Students,High Stakes Tests

The impact of the No Child Left Behind Legislation has left Career and Technical Education searching for methods and strategies to infuse academics into their curriculum to help students, through a rigorous and integrated educational experience, develop competencies required for higher education and ultimately, work. Unfortunately, there were pressures placed on states, districts, and schools to arrive at certain preset bench marks where ultimately, by 2014, all students would reach the 100 percent proficiency benchmark in state standardized achievement assessments. The NCLB along with IDEIA [Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act], partnered to make sure that all students with IEPs or 504 plans were held to the same standards regarding participation in these standardized assessments and also in the reporting process (Cornell University Law School website, n.d).  This study looks at one part-time suburban Career and Technical Center and measures the impact of the software, Study Island, used to integrate academics into their Career and Technical Education programs. Specifically, 4Sight, PSSA [Pennsylvania State System of Assessment], and NOCTI [National Occupational Competency Testing Institute] assessments were examined for effect and relationship with Study Island for students without IEPs and students with IEPs. Study Island is tutorial software that aligns with the state's core curriculum and standards. Two appendixes present: (1) IRB [Institutional Review Board] Basic Training; and (2) IRB Approval Letter; (Contains 36 tables and 15 figures.)
Faculty Salaries at California's Public Universities, 2007-08. Commission Report 07-15
Author: California Postsecondary Education Commission
Date: 2007-06-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Teacher Salaries,State Universities,College Faculty,Educational Trends,Salary Wage Differentials,Comparative Analysis

To prepare this report, the Commission examined faculty salary data supplied by the University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) systems. This report compares faculty salaries at California's public universities with faculty salaries at comparable institutions of higher education. Based on five-year trend projections, faculty salaries at the California State University and the University of California will lag salaries at comparable institutions.
California Higher Education Accountability: Goal--Student Success. Measure: Four-Year Degrees Conferred on Community College Transfer Students. Commission Report 06-18
Author: California Postsecondary Education Commission
Date: 2006-12-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: College Transfer Students,Community Colleges,Persistence,Accountability,Enrollment,State Universities,Educational Attainment,Time to Degree,Ethnicity,Gender Differences,Academic Persistence,Higher Education,Graduation,Academic Achievement,Educational Objectives,Academic Degrees

This accountability report documents the time-to-degree of community college transfer students into the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC). It serves as a baseline measurement against which subsequent examinations can be compared. The Commission measured degree attainment of two separate groups of community college transfer students--UC and CSU transfers first enrolling in the 2000-01 academic year. The data show that more than half the students who transferred to CSU attained degrees within three years, as did 78% of those students who transferred to UC. The findings represent only some aspects of what students experience after transferring to the CSU and UC. Additional inquiry indicates that some CSU student enrollment and course-taking decisions resulted in their obtaining their baccalaureate degrees in more extended periods of time after transferring into the CSU from a community college. In broadening the examination of time-to-degree for transfers, future accountability reports could include delineations by sub-groupings, such as ethnicity, gender, and comparisons of outcomes for different cohort years. The Commission and other researchers will build upon this initial report to acquire information that sheds more light on the area of transfer and other facets of student persistence and degree completion.
Challenges and Solutions Regarding Community College Service in Rural and Remote Areas: A Progress Report. Commission Report 07-02
Author: California Postsecondary Education Commission
Date: 2007-03-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Community Colleges,Rural Schools,Access to Education,Extension Education,Courses,Enrollment,Focus Groups,Educational Research,Research Projects,Two Year College Students

This agenda item provides a progress report on the Commission's advisory committee that is examining community college services in rural and remote areas of the state. Two policy solutions under consideration by the committee are discussed. The item also describes a focus-group research protocol that is being developed to elicit student input.
How California's Postsecondary Education Systems Address Workforce Development. Commission Report 07-21
Author: California Postsecondary Education Commission
Date: 2007-09-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Postsecondary Education,Labor Force Development,Educational Objectives,Institutional Mission,Education Work Relationship,Employer Attitudes,Community Colleges,Career Guidance,Career Planning,State Universities,Private Colleges

This report on the nexus between postsecondary education and workforce development discusses the question of how California's colleges and universities address the state's need for a highly educated and skilled workforce. It includes a detailed review of the systems and their roles, and considers issues regarding how those roles are being carried out. Appended are: (1) Top 10 Bachelor's Degrees and Top 10 Master's Degrees of California State University for 2005; (2) Top 10 Bachelor's Degrees and Top 10 Master's Degrees of University of California for 2005; (3) Top 10 Bachelor's Degrees and Top 10 Master's Degrees of WASC-Accredited, Non-public, Four-Year Institutions for 2005; and (4) Research Questions for this Paper.
Public Higher Education Performance Accountability Framework Report: Goal--Access and Affordability. Measure: Average Indebtedness of Graduates at Two-and Four-Year Colleges and Universities. Commission Report 07-19
Author: California Postsecondary Education Commission
Date: 2007-09-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Undergraduate Study,Debt (Financial),Student Financial Aid,Higher Education,Access to Education,Ability,Paying for College,Accountability,Comparative Analysis,College Graduates,Student Costs,Credit (Finance)

This report examines levels of debt incurred by students and families for undergraduate education, and explores the implications significant debt levels may have on access to higher education. Included in the analysis are undergraduate debt levels at California public and private institutions and comparisons of California student debt with student debt levels in similar states across the nation. Appended are: (1) National Student Financial Aid Study 2004: Cumulative Undergraduate Debt and Cumulative PLUS Loan Debt for Sampled States; and (2) Institute for College Access and Success, EconomicDiversity.Org University of California and California State University Debt Averages. (Contains 8 footnotes.)
Public Higher Education Performance Accountability Framework Status Report. Commission Report 07-10
Author: California Postsecondary Education Commission
Date: 2007-06-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Accountability,Higher Education,Academic Achievement,Educational Assessment,Access to Education,Ability,Paying for College,Educational Opportunities

At the March 2007 meeting, the Commission received a progress report and a work plan for completing its accountability framework measure reports by December 2007. This report updates the Commission on progress to date.
Representation of Sports and Recreational Activities in Primary School English Language Coursebooks
Author: Zorba, Mehmet Galip
Date: 2012-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletics,Recreational Activities,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,FLES,Textbooks,Social Values,Textbook Content,Foreign Countries

Studying coursebooks and instructional materials in terms of their cultural, social and value-based qualities has been a significant aspect of research in language education since what is inherent in coursebooks directly affects users' perspective. In this research study, contents of English language coursebooks used in Turkish senior primary schools are studied by focusing on how sports and recreational activities are portrayed in relation to some variables such as identities of the persons doing sports, which sports are particularly shown, and the social values associated with them. A total number of 3 coursebooks are studied and the findings revealed the problems associated with the representation of sports in these coursebooks. (Contains 4 tables.)
California Higher Education Accountability: Goal--Student Success. Measure: Full-Time/Part-Time Enrollment Ratio. Commission Report 07-05
Author: California Postsecondary Education Commission
Date: 2007-03-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Higher Education,Campuses,State Universities,Private Colleges,Graduates,Enrollment Trends,Part Time Students,Educational Trends,Trend Analysis,Debt (Financial),Paying for College,Educational Finance,School Catalogs,Time to Degree

This report examines the ratio of part-time students to full-time students enrolled at the University of California and the California State University--and the trends in enrollment over the past five years. It also discusses the fiscal impact part-time enrollment has on both the State and the individual student. Appended are: (1) Part-time Enrollment for University of California Campuses and National Comparable Public Institutions Ranked from Lowest to Highest Part-time Enrollment; Part-time Enrollment for California State University Campuses and National Comparable Public Institutions Ranked from Lowest to Highest Part-time Enrollment; 2005 Part-Time Enrollment Rates for California Private Universities; (2) Debt Accumulation of Public University Graduates Full-Time and Part-Time; and (3) Example of California State University Campus Pledges to Graduate Dedicated Students in Four Years From the California State University, Stanislaus, 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog, page 103. (Contains 13 footnotes.)