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Download full textCopus, Colleen; McKinney, Betsy – Journal of Developmental Education, 2016
Anecdotal observations reveal that most students with strong arithmetic skills will succeed in the Beginning Algebra course even if they have no previous experience with algebra. In trying to quantify this with an initial teacher-created survey of arithmetic skills, it was observed, for three consecutive semesters, that students who scored in the…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Arithmetic, Mathematics Skills
Direct linkRatkos, Judy; Knollenberg, Lauren – Journal of Extension, 2015
Many young adults enter college without the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed. The purpose of the study reported here was to determine if 4-H helps develop life skills needed for the transition to college and overall college success. An online survey was sent to college-attending 4-H alumni and a comparison group, with a final sample size…
Descriptors: Extension Education, College Preparation, College Readiness, Transitional Programs
Zeller, Pamela J.; Carpenter, Shelly; Lacefield, Warren E.; Applegate, E. Brooks – International Journal for Leadership in Learning, 2013
The GEAR UP graduation coach intervention developed by the GEAR UP Learning Centers at Western Michigan University (WMU) addresses the issue of academic failure of at-risk students in high school. This personalized early intervention strategy begins by assessing students' unique circumstances, academic histories, and strengths and weaknesses in…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, School Districts, Coaching (Performance), Academic Failure
