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Levine, Deborah R. – 1990
In spring and fall 1988, a two-phase study was conducted at Nassau Community College to evaluate two courses in the mathematics program: Preparatory Mathematics (MAT 001) and Introductory Algebra (MAT 002). Pre- and post-tests for the classes were administered to assess student learning outcomes. The first phase of the study examined aspects of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Developmental Studies Programs
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In fall 1990, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) in Overland Park, Kansas, conducted a study of the effectiveness of the college's developmental reading, English, and mathematics courses. The study examined developmental students' course grades and completion rates, grades in related college-level courses, overall academic progress, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Achievement Gains, College Credits
Herrscher, Barton R.; Watkins, Karen – 1980
Information and exercises in this two-part learning module are provided to acquaint instructors with the educational theory behind competency-based education (CBE) and to help them apply this theory in the classroom. Part I of the module discusses: (1) the defining characteristics of CBE, in which instructional processes are designed to facilitate…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education, Course Objectives
