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Blinn, Kari; Timar, Allene – 1991
A study was conducted at Riverside Community College in California to evaluate by ethnic group the enrollment behavior and academic achievement of first-year students who completed assessment testing and were recommended for placement in a pre-college-level writing course. The study sample included the two cohorts of students who enrolled at the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Download full textMcCoy, Kay R. – 1991
Drawing from studies conducted at Prince George's Community College (PGCC) between 1989 and 1991, this report offers a profile of developmental students at PGCC and an analysis of the remedial education needs of fall 1990 first-time students. The first section of the report reviews findings from a number of statewide and institutional studies…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Basic Skills, College Role
Syfrett, Evelyn E. – 1984
Florida state legislation has mandated the evaluation of its compensatory education programs. The Florida Accountability Act of 1976 called for minimum basic skills testing in grades 3, 5, 8, and 11 (subsequently amended to grade 10). In 1977, the Florida Compensatory Education Act mandated remedial programs for students performing below the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Comparative Analysis
