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Kaiser, Robert A.; Hawes, Kathryn – 1987
College-bound students who score poorly on the American College Test (ACT) exam (16 or below) are usually required to take an examination that measures the ability to read and interpret college level material since this ability is a significant variable in the prediction of academic success. Many of these underprepared students need specific help…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, College Preparation, Developmental Studies Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged
