Case Study: Ancora Education improves student retention with SmarterServices' SmarterMeasure

Ancora Education improves student retention insights with SmarterServices using data from 52 students

Ancora Education, a provider of technical and skills-based training, sought to understand the relationship between student reading skills and academic persistence. They partnered with SmarterServices and utilized its SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator to assess incoming students and identify a key variable indicative of a student's likelihood to persist in their programs.

SmarterServices' solution involved analyzing data from the SmarterMeasure assessment, specifically the Reading Rate and Recall scale. The analysis revealed a strong correlation: as the number of areas where a student scored below the readiness benchmark increased, their reading comprehension and average number of academic credits earned declined. This compelling data allowed Ancora Education to identify at-risk students early. The case study underscores the imperative for schools to assess reading abilities at the start of a program and provide immediate support to foster student retention and avoid early frustration.

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