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Peer reviewedGalbato, 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
Download full textSturtz, Alan J.; McCarroll, Judith A. – 1993
In Connecticut, the Board of Trustees for Community-Technical Colleges mandated the assessment and placement of entering community college students, adopting the New Jersey College Basic Skills Placement Test (NJCBSPT) for a systemwide pilot test beginning in spring 1989. At (then) South Central Community College, a study was conducted to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Basic Writing, Community Colleges
Isonio, Steven – 1992
In spring 1992, a mid-term assessment of English 10 students was conducted at Golden West College, in California, in order to compare four course placement methods. English 10, "Writing Essentials," is a nontransferrable course which focuses on paragraph writing and grammar review in order to prepare students for entry into English 100.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Basic Writing, College English
