View definitions of terms used throughout the Pathways Clearinghouse.
A
At least a high school diploma or equivalent
People who graduated from high school or passed a high school equivalency exam such as the General Educational Development test (GED) or high school equivalency test (HiSET).
H
High
The quality of the study is high, meaning we can be fairly confident in the study findings. Strong evidence shows that the study finding is solely attributable to the intervention examined. This rating is reserved for study findings from high quality RCTs with low attrition of sample members.
L
Less than a high school diploma or equivalent
People who did not complete high school or pass a high school equivalency exam.