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Olson, Margot A.; Martin, Diane – 1980
In fall 1978, a study was conducted at Eastfield College to determine the desirability of using a writing sample as part of the student assessment and advisement process. At an orientation session attended by 1,643 entering students, an entry-level assessment was conducted, consisting of a writing sample; an objective English composition test; the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Essay Tests, Holistic Evaluation
New York City Office of the Mayor, NY. – 1982
This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Youth Literacy Task Force of New York City. Included in the report are the following: a brief description of the Task Force's activities; a description of what the Task Force decided were appropriate and feasible effectiveness criteria for literacy programs for 14-21 year olds; a list of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Demonstration Programs, Dropouts
Fox, C.; Steg, D. R. – 1979
Three evaluations were conducted to try to pinpoint the cause of the difficulties of a 23-year-old black male, who was highly gifted in mathematics but hampered by a second grade reading level, displayed difficulty in focusing his eyes together, spoke as if trying to avoid stuttering, and did not maintain eye contact. A neurological evaluation…
Descriptors: Black Students, Case Studies, Educational Diagnosis, Engineering Education
Download full textDevelopment Dimensions International, Bridgeville, PA. – 1982
This research product contains the scripts and associated workbooks from two audiovisual training modules designed to remediate deficiencies on the Leadership Assessment Program leadership dimensions of sensitivity and influence. Intended to help cadets/officer candidates develop skills in these dimensions, the modules are designed around…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Audiovisual Aids, Influences, Interpersonal Competence
Doyle, Terrence J., Comp. – 1989
Ferris State University's (FSU's) Collegiate Skills Program assists academically underprepared students in their transition to college. The program was initiatied in fall 1985 in response to increasing numbers of entering freshmen with inadequate reading and writing skills and subsequent high rates of attrition. Focusing initially on students with…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Achievement Tests, Competency Based Education, Developmental Studies Programs
Plankenhorn, Andy – 1987
This report from the Coan Middle School in Atlanta (Georgia) provides information on student achievement for the 1986-87 school year. The narrative presents seven findings concerning attendance, reading achievement, and math achievement. Conclusions and recommendations generated from these findings are the following: (1) all achievement test…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Basic Skills, Criterion Referenced Tests
Johnson, Jessie – 1987
The All Day Kindergarten (ADK) Program of the Columbus (Ohio) Public Schools was established to provide a full day of instruction for underachieving kindergarten pupils. The program concentrated on preparing pupils for successful learning experiences in first grade by providing them with an extra half day of instruction. The program served 571…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Class Activities, Extended School Day, High Risk Students
McCauley, Lynne – 1987
The 1986-1987 annual report on the Intellectual Skills Development Program (ISDP) at Western Michigan University is presented. The program is designed to identify new students who do not meet entry-level competencies in reading, writing, and mathematics, and to provide academic support for these students. In reviewing assessment policies and…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Students, Educational Testing, Faculty Development
Bilson, Barbara, Ed.; Kurilich, Frances, Ed. – Inside English, 1980
Designed primarily for English faculty at two-year colleges in California, "Inside English" includes articles on instructional innovations in teaching remedial writing, literature courses, and freshman composition; and on major curricular, administrative, and employment issues in the field. The four issues in volume 6 include the following feature…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College English, Community Colleges, English Instruction
Bilson, Barbara, Ed.; Kurilich, Frances, Ed. – Inside English, 1981
Designed primarily for English faculty at two-year colleges in California, "Inside English" includes articles on instructional innovations in teaching remedial writing, literature courses, and freshman composition, and on major curricular, administrative, and employment issues in the field. The four issues in volume 7 contain the following feature…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College English, Community Colleges, English Curriculum
Rosenwasser, Marie – 1985
A research project was conducted in fall 1984 to identify all developmental classes taught in Washington's community colleges and to collect enrollment and student data for the entire system. Study findings, based on responses from 23 colleges and information provided by the Washington State Board for Community College Education, included the…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Enrollment Rate
Korth, Willard; Ferrero, Grace – 1983
An educational testing program at the University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), developed for juniors entering its school of education, evaluates their characteristics, the nature and extent of subject matter weaknesses, the need for and nature of remediation, and the relation of subject matter and basic skill achievement to success in methods…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Basic Skills, Education Majors, Educational Diagnosis
Livingston, Samuel A. – 1985
Four tests were pre-equated on the basis of item-test regressions computed from a large sample providing pretest data. The tests were two mathematics tests (math computation and elementary algebra) and two verbal tests (sentence sense and reading comprehension) from the New Jersey College Basic Skills Placement Test. Regular equipercentile…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cutting Scores, Diagnostic Tests, Equated Scores
Miami-Dade Community Coll., FL. – 1985
Part of a systematic, in-depth assessment of Miami-Dade Community College's (MDCC's) educational programs, student support systems, and selected campus-level activities, this volume of the college's institutional self-study report examines the impact and effectiveness of prescriptive education at the MDCC. The report contains results of four…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Diagnostic Tests, English Instruction
Fitzpatrick, Kathleen A. – 1985
High school mathematics teachers were trained to provide mastery learning instruction. A primary characteristic of this method of instruction is the feedback-corrective enrichment loop. This study was conducted to determine whether class time could be allocated for the principles of mastery learning within the fixed amount of available time…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Enrichment Activities, Feedback, Inservice Teacher Education
