This document examines a retrospective study that compares the academic performance of students who entered the child and youth care degree programs with block transfer credit at two institutions in British Columbia with non-block students at the same institutions. The conclusions of the study were reached by examining GPA entry and exit scores…

This paper presents a model for analyzing and drawing inferences from pre- and post-assessment data that are not as clean as might be desired. The model was applied to comparison of freshman and senior scores on the Academic Profile and Short Form at Cardinal Stritch University (Wisconsin). As of 1997-98, 891 pre-tests had been administered to new…

This book defines and examines assumptions about children who were prenatally exposed to crack/cocaine and who have other risk factors that may negatively affect their literacy development. It suggests the 26 children in the study disproved the labels attached to them; they were inquisitive about learning and in most cases were at grade level or…

As measures of developed verbal and mathematical abilities that are important for success in college, SAT scores are useful in making decisions about individual students and assessing their academic preparation. Because of the increasing public interest in educational accountability, aggregate test data continue to be widely publicized and…

Student outlined his view of the community college and its effect on his life. (RK)

Discusses the advantages for the pupil and teacher in utilizing audiovisual aids in the classroom. (RK)

Article investigates the value of grades from the point of view of the student, the teacher, and the employer. (RK)

Investigates the merits of individualized instruction vs. traditional methods of instruction. (RK)

This paper describes a program to provide supportive services to high risk students in psychology beyond the beginning course. (Author)

A black student's views on problems that must be overcome if higher education is to be meaningful for the non-elite student. (Editor/IR)

Programed instruction in an art concept is beneficial and should be used to supplement classroom activities and to deal with the special needs of individual students. (CK)

The problem: the wide variation of student characteristics in community junior colleges in comparison with junior college transfer students. Prospects: course proliferation, self-instruction, computer-assisted instruction, and improvement of instruction with institutional support from community junior colleges, four year colleges, universities,…