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Illich, Paul A.; Hagan, Cathy; McCallister, Leslie – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2004
Community colleges utilize open-door admission policies to provide educational opportunities for all students, including those who are academically under-prepared in one or more areas. Current approaches to assisting under-prepared students include the targeted delivery of remedial courses in math, English, and reading. This approach typically…
Descriptors: Remedial Instruction, Student Placement, Educational Opportunities, College Preparation
Kolajo, Ebenezer F. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2004
Using an ex post facto analysis of outcomes data, this paper tracks the academic performances of developmental and non-developmental students and examines the effects that developmental courses have on subsequent academic progress leading up to graduation. Three-year data on developmental students and graduates were analyzed to discern the…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Student Financial Aid, Student Placement, Graduation Rate