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Easton, John Q.; Ginsberg, Rick – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1985
Describes a study of community college students attending a City Colleges of Chicago campus, who received high grades through diligent study rather than high aptitude. Interviews conducted with 26 students revealed that participation in learning, review/restudy, selectivity in classes and teachers, and planning were responsible for students'…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, High Achievement, Overachievement, Student Attitudes