Read the following paragraph:

Excerpt from "How Prepared Are Students for College Level Reading? Applying a Lexile-Based Approach."

Despite recent national - and state-level legislative initiatives focusing on postsecondary success and an increasing emphasis on educational attainment to successfully enter the job market, high rates of enrollment in remedial college courses indicate that many students are graduating from high school unprepared for college-level work (Strong American Schools 2008; Terry 2007).

How was it determined that students are graduating from high school unprepared for college-level work?

High rates of enrollment in remedial college courses

Increasing emphasis on educational attainment to successfully enter the job market

National - and state-level initiatives focusing on postsecondary success

Observing high school students who take college courses

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Joyce Saunders

20 September, 23:09

Read the following paragraph:

Excerpt from "How Prepared Are Students for College Level Reading? Applying a Lexile-Based Approach."

Despite recent national - and state-level legislative initiatives focusing on postsecondary success and an increasing emphasis on educational attainment to successfully enter the job market, high rates of enrollment in remedial college courses indicate that many students are graduating from high school unprepared for college-level work (Strong American Schools 2008; Terry 2007).

How was it determined that students are graduating from high school unprepared for college-level work?

High rates of enrollment in remedial college courses

Increasing emphasis on educational attainment to successfully enter the job market

National - and state-level initiatives focusing on postsecondary success

Observing high school students who take college courses

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Fiona Benjamin · Answer 1

The paragraph says that "High rates of enrollment in remedial college courses indicate that many students are graduating from high school unprepared for college-level work". Indicate means to imply somthing, meaning that the high rates is implying a lack of preparedness.