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ERIC Number: EJ520318
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-1046-3364
Underprepared Students in an Alternative College Program: How Do They Fare?
Johnson, Judith L.
Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, v11 n2 p21-30 Spr 1995
Describes a study of a pilot alternative college program, in which underprepared students must successfully complete a range of developmental courses and a freshman seminar before moving into the mainstream of the university. Indicates that retention rate for the program's first year was 82.7%. Includes 11 citations. (MAB)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, College Freshmen, Educational Strategies, High Risk Students, Higher Education, Outcomes of Education, Remedial Instruction, Remedial Programs, School Holding Power, Student Attrition, Study Skills
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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