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Peer reviewedRitter, Joyce H. – Journal of Reading, 1971
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Grade Point Average, Program Development
Direct linkWestmoreland, Helen; Little, Priscilla M. D. – Harvard Family Research Project, Harvard University, 2006
A growing body of evidence confirms what makes sense intuitively--quality matters for participation in after school programs. Nationwide, a chief concern among after school stakeholders is programming for middle schoolers--too "old" to be told what to do after school and too "young" to be left home alone. A national dialogue about the state of…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Program Improvement, Persistence, Study Skills
Fashola, Olatokunbo S. – 2002
Through a comprehensive review of various afterschool programs across the United States, this resource provides a practical overview of the research and best practices that can be easily adapted and applied in the development of highly effective afterschool programs. chapters focus on: (1) "Why Afterschool Programs?" (benefits, challenges, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Programs, Community Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
PDF pending restorationMussano, Frank – 1977
Second semester freshmen living in dormitories at York College (Pennsylvania) were administered the Organization Survey and Study Techniques Survey, and these results were compared with the students' overall grade-point averages (GPAs). The results indicated a clear positive correlation between study organization and GPA, and a significant…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Freshmen, College Students, Correlation
Download full textEvans, Thomas; And Others – 1993
A comprehensive strategy targeted to raise student achievement is arguably one of the most important components of any school's vision for improvement. This paper describes a comprehensive intervention program at The San Alejo American School, Honduras (student enrollment: <100). This program was aimed toward raising students' achievement…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, At Risk Persons, Behavior Modification
Mireles, S. Raymond – 1973
Self-Programmed Counseling, the instructor's guidance, and Self-Programmed Control (SPC), the student's response, was initially developed by Title III Project USTED (United Students and Teachers for Educational Development) for Mexican American college students on academic probation to use on a non-credit, special group counseling basis. As part…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Check Lists, Counseling Techniques, Emotional Development
Mireles, S. Raymond – 1973
Self-Programmed Counseling, the instructor's guidance, and Self-Programmed Control (SPC), the student's response, was initially developed by Title III Project USTED (United Students and Teachers for Educational Development) for Mexican American students on academic probation to use on a non-credit, special group counseling basis. As part of a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Check Lists, Counseling Techniques, Emotional Development
Rainone, John J. – 1997
Maine's York County Technical College (YCTC) developed a College Success Management course to help students learn and adopt strategies that promote their college success. In designing the course, a review of related literature was completed to determine the background and purposes of student success courses, data on student attrition, expected…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Curriculum, College Freshmen, Committees
Champaigne, John – 1981
The Developmental Studies Program described in this report has provided the Community College of the Finger Lakes since 1974 with a variety of services for academically deficient students. After noting that the establishment of the Department of Developmental Studies in Fall 1980 was a culmination of this long history of commitment to support…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, College Credits, Communication Skills
Wolfe, Rosemary – 1991
In order to help students make the transition from high school to higher education, the Anne Arundel Community College's (Maryland) Supplemental Instruction with Mentoring Support provides a program of academic support for students enrolled in difficult required courses. The program also creates valuable opportunities for faculty professional…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Community Involvement
