The Continuous Progress group showed greater acquisition, greater transfer to a related course, and greater retention 1 year later. A low correlation obtained between acquisition and retention measures for the CP group raised some questions about the effect of continuous progress procedures on retention. (Authors/CB)

While a previous study has shown that requiring a criterion of mastery in a hierarchically related discipline, i.e., Physics, leads to improved transfer, it is not known whether a greater knowledge of prerequisites in a less hierarchically related discipline, i.e., Religion, leads to improved transfer. Article investigated the differences in…