Academic Persistence and Achievement of Remedial Students in a Community College's Success Program.

Grunder, Patricia G.; Hellmich, David M.

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ERIC Number: EJ554318

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Publication Date: 1996

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Academic Persistence and Achievement of Remedial Students in a Community College's Success Program.

Grunder, Patricia G.; Hellmich, David M.

Community College Review, v24 n2 p21-33 Fall 1996

Assesses the effectiveness of Santa Fe Community College's "College Success Program" by looking at the academic performance of remedial students who participated in the program as freshmen. Findings indicate that the program decreased the course failure rate for African-American and female students, and increased grade-point average for African-American and male students. (14 citations) (YKH)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Academic Persistence, Black Students, Community Colleges, Grade Point Average, Remedial Programs, School Holding Power, Sex Differences, Student Attrition, Two Year College Students

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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What Works Clearinghouse Reviewed: Does Not Meet Evidence Standards

WWC Study Page: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/study/81383

IES Cited: ED563392

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