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Download full textSeon, Yvonne; King, Roxann – 1997
In 1995, Prince George's Community College made at-risk student retention an institutional priority. Studies conducted that year found that 70% of new students tested for placement needed remediation in at least one area, and that the pass rate in developmental mathematics was approximately 50%. A two-part intervention program was initiated to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Faculty Development
Sussman, George D. – 1998
This report begins with a brief history of the City University of New York (CUNY), including the institution of its "Open Admissions Policy," and the end to free tuition. During the late 70's and early 80's, CUNY began to bring order to the chaos of remedial experiments brought on by open admissions. Assessment tests in reading, writing,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Administration, Community Colleges, Competency Based Education
Palagi, Robert G. – 1993
The Testing and Assessment Department of Dawson Technical Institute (Illinois) determined that approximately 25-30 percent of the students taking the entrance Test of Adult Basic Education do not meet the academic level required to start a training program. A competency-based adult reading and math program was developed, and the decision was made…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Students, Adult Vocational Education, Basic Skills
