ABSTRACT

In this study, we compared students’ engagement in college and career readiness experiences between three academies and a traditional, comprehensive high school. The three academies differed on fidelity in implementing the NAF career academy model. We found that students in the high fidelity NAF academy engaged in both college and career readiness activities at significantly higher levels than their traditional, comprehensive student counterparts. However, the two academies with low and moderate levels of fidelity did not have significantly different college and career readiness experiences compared to those in a traditional, comprehensive school. Our findings provide implications for policy and for future studies concerning the potential of the career academy model to prepare students to be college and career ready.

摘要

在这项研究中，我们比较了三所学院和一所传统的综合性高中之间学生的大学参与和职业准备经历。这三个学院在实施 NAF 职业学院模式的忠实度上存在差异。我们发现，高保真 NAF 学院的学生参与大学和职业准备活动的水平明显高于传统的综合学生同行。然而，与传统的综合性学校相比，忠诚度处于中低水平的两所学院在大学和职业准备经验方面并没有显着差异。我们的研究结果为有关职业学院模式的潜力的政策和未来研究提供了启示，以帮助学生为大学和职业做好准备。