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Download full textHodara, Michelle – Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest, 2015
This study examines the extent of developmental education participation among Oregon high school graduates students who attend community college and the relationship between high school experiences and subsequent developmental education course-taking. An analysis of state and national data from more than 101,000 Oregon public high school graduates…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, High School Graduates, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, 2018
Precollege courses, also known as "developmental" courses, help students prepare for introductory college courses, most often in math and English language arts (reading/writing). Most colleges use entrance exams, prior coursework, or other evaluations to determine whether students should start in a college level or precollege course for…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, College Readiness, Student Placement, Remedial Instruction
Direct linkSpain, Shafonda – ProQuest LLC, 2013
For the past 10 years, government reports have documented an increase in college developmental reading courses. However, a community college in the southeastern United States has experienced a decline in enrollment and attendance in these courses since they began in 1999. The purpose of this study was to determine (a) the impact of taking a…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Academic Achievement, Reading Instruction, Remedial Reading
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, 2010
This system summary highlights the high school graduates who attended a community or technical college in the year following graduation (Part A and B). Part C provides information on the students who delayed enrollment at the college for one or two years after high school graduation. Part D describes the expenditures for pre-college courses.…
Descriptors: College Students, Technical Institutes, High School Graduates, Associate Degrees
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, 2009
This report provides system-level summary highlights of pre-college course-taking behavior of high school graduates who attended a community or technical college in the year following graduation, and of those who delayed enrollment at the college for one or two years after high school graduation. The report contains information on these enrollment…
Descriptors: Expenditures, Courses, Student Characteristics, Racial Differences
Burgess, Melissa L. – Journal of College Reading and Learning, 2009
The purpose of this research was to examine possible outcomes of developmental students' critical thinking and motivation to read when the online learning community, WebCT, was implemented. My role, in addition to instructor, was that of participant-observer. I implemented WebCT tools, such as discussion board and chat, over a four-month period…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Teaching Methods, Integrated Learning Systems
