Open Admissions and Programs for the Disadvantaged.

Autor/in	Astin, Alexander W.
Institution	American Association for Higher Education, Washington, DC.
Titel	Open Admissions and Programs for the Disadvantaged.
Quelle	(1971), (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Admission Criteria; College Admission; Credits; Disadvantaged Youth; Grading; Higher Education; Objectives; Open Enrollment; Special Programs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Admission; Admission procedures; Zulassungsbedingung; Zulassungsverfahren; Zulassung; Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Benachteiligter Jugendlicher; Notengebung; Schulnote; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Goal definition; Zielsetzung; Open entry; Offenes Bildungssystem; Sonderpädagogische Förderung
Abstract	The point of view is taken that the issues of open admissions and programs for the disadvantaged can only be resolved if careful consideration is given to the desired objectives of the higher educational system: i.e., should we strive for outcomes that are egalitarian, elitist, remedial or what, and to the long-term implications of these various types of objectives for society. It is also important to recognize that whatever these objectives may be, the existing hierarchical arrangement of higher education institutions may not be the most effective means for achieving these objectives. The paper also raises questions about the relevance of current grading practices, and suggests replacing this system with some other form of assessment that will reveal changes in the students' performance. In addition, an argument is made for greater flexibility in the matter of credits and certification of students. These points are discussed within the general framework of this paper, which also deals with the effects of selectivity as presently practiced, the possibility of racial quotas, and the arguments against open admissions. (AF)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01