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Harris, Robert V.; King, Stephanie B. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
The purpose of this study was to see if a relationship existed between American College Testing (ACT) scores (i.e., English, reading, mathematics, science reasoning, and composite) and student success in a computer applications course at a Mississippi community college. The study showed that while the ACT scores were excellent predictors of…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Standardized Tests, Scores, Predictor Variables
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Jones, Stephanie J. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
The study investigated the impact of dual enrollment participation on the academic preparation of first-year full-time college students at a large comprehensive community college and a large research university. The research design was causal-comparative and utilized descriptive and inferential statistics. Multivariate analysis of variances were…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, Community Colleges, Research Universities, Academic Achievement
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Strayhorn, Terrell L.; Johnson, Royel M. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
Data from the Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire were analyzed for a sample of 315 Black women attending community colleges. Specifically, we conducted multivariate analyses to assess the relationship between background traits, commitments, engagement, academic performance, and satisfaction for Black women at community colleges.…
Descriptors: African American Students, Females, Womens Education, Community Colleges