The Relationship between Assignment Completion and the Attrition and Achievement in Correspondence Courses.

Wong, Angelina T.; Wong, S. C. P.

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Publication Date: 1979

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The Relationship between Assignment Completion and the Attrition and Achievement in Correspondence Courses.

Wong, Angelina T.; Wong, S. C. P.

Journal of Educational Research, v72 n3 p165-68 Jan-Feb 1979

Correspondence course students who did more than half the assignments were more likely to complete the course and do better on the final examination. Questions are raised concerning the motivation of those enrolled in correspondence courses. (Editor/JD)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Correspondence Study, Dropout Research, Home Study, Student Attrition, Student Motivation

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