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Peer reviewedCongos, Dennis H.; Schoeps, Nancy – Journal of College Student Retention, 1999
Presents three categories of approaches to assess the impact of college supplemental instruction (SI) programs on an institution: anecdotal information; descriptive statistics; and inferential statistics. For SI programs required to justify their existence, these methods include a range of assessment devices from simple testimony to rigorous…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Compensatory Education, Developmental Studies Programs, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedJoachim, Sallie – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 2003
Discusses the goal of assessment in developmental writing classes. Stresses the need for instructors to be aware of the impact of their comments on student progress. Asserts that, in developmental classes, students may lack a number of skills, but the instructor needs to emphasize what students can offer and encourage them to move beyond their…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Compensatory Education, Developmental Studies Programs
