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Rivera, Manuel G. – 1984
During the summer of 1983, 77 community college students enrolled in English composition courses were administered the Nelson Denny Test during the first week of the summer session and just prior to final examinations to: determine reading ability and grade equivalences in reading; ascertain if there were relationships between academic achievement…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Transfer Students, Females, Grade Equivalent Scores
Rivera, Manuel G. – 1983
To determine the relationship of reading ability to age, sex, Hispanic ethnicity, and majors in economics, political science, history, and psychology, 141 students who completed summer social science courses at a California community college were given the Nelson Denny Reading Test, which scores for vocabulary and comprehension. Of the 141…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, College Students, Community Colleges