The Impact of Prior Learning Assessments on College Completion and Financial Outcomes

• Boatman, Angela ^[1] ; Hurwitz, Michael ^[2] ; Lee, Jason ^[4] ; Smith, Jonathan ^[3]
  1. [1] Vanderbilt University

     Vanderbilt University

     Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] College Board

     College Board

     Estados Unidos

     
  3. [3] Georgia State University

     Georgia State University

     Estados Unidos

     
  4. [4] Tennessee Board of Regents

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• Localización: Journal of human resources, ISSN 0022-166X, Vol. 55, Nº 4, 2020, págs. 1161-1193
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.3368/jhr.55.4.1117-9167R2
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• Resumen

  • This paper estimates the impact of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), an exam that offers credit for student competency in a content area in lieu of completing a course. Using a regression discontinuity design, we find that passing a CLEP exam leads to a 5.5 percent increase in degree completion and 1.6 percent increase in estimated income. The college completion results are notably strong for students who traditionally struggle to graduate and are often hard to track in education data, including two-year and for-profit enrollees, students in the military, students older than 24, underrepresented minorities, and homeschoolers.