Matthew Johnson
Associated IES Content
report
Descriptive Study
Changes in Financial Aid and Student Enrollment at Historically Black Colleges and Universities after the Tightening of PLUS Credit Standards
The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in financial aid and student enrollment at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) after the U.S. Department of Education increased the credit history requirements necessary to obtain Parental Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS). The study used institution-level data to examine financial aid and enrollment changes at four-year non-profit institutions in 2012/13 (the first full academic year after the new credit standards we...
Apr 01, 2015
Grant
Assessing the Fit of the Statistical Model Used in the National Assessment of Educational Progress
The operational analyses in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) make heavy use of item response theory (IRT) models. Standard 3.9 of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing advocates for evidence of model fit when an IRT model is used to make inferences from a data set. Hence, it is important to assess the fit of the statistical model used by NAEP for quality control purposes and for the long-term, overall improvement of the program.
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Award number:
R305D120006