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Developmental Education in Community Colleges: Recent ERIC Documents.
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Peterman, Dana S. – Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 2000
Cites recent publications about developmental education. Offers annotated references to nine reports, studies, and briefs that cover issues ranging from the academic success of remedial students to the effectiveness of institutions' remedial programs. (NB)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Bibliographies, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs
National and Regional Profiles of Developmental/Remedial Education at Public Two-Year Institutions.
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Zhang, Xiao Ying – Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 2000
Examines developmental/remedial programs at public two-year institutions across four geographical regions of the United States in order to investigate regional variations in these programs. Analyzes operational characteristics, institutional policies, and student participation and performance. Provides recommendations for practitioners,…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Remedial Instruction
A Comparison Study of Three Methods of Evaluating Student Writing Ability for Student Placement in Introductory English Courses.
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Galbato, Linda; Markus, Mimi – Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 1995
Describes a study comparing English course-level placement based on writing samples and standardized placement scores, as well as two different methods of grading writing samples. Results support the use of writing samples to supplement standardized placement scores as well as the use of a group holistic method of grading writing samples. Includes…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Community Colleges, English Instruction, Holistic Evaluation