Examines the view that the items writers use to modify their claims in academic texts, commonly referred to as hedges and boosters, may actually be unnoticed by second language readers, a phenomenon known as the lexical invisibility hypothesis. Data is presented from a small retrospective think-aloud study that explores how 14 Cantonese first…

Determined effects of various methods and formats on subjects' (N=253) responses to a Piagetian reasoning problem requiring control of variables. Results indicate that format but not method of task administration influences subjects' performance and that the influence is similar for various combinations of methods and format. (Author/JN)

The qualities and characteristics of excellent faculty at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) are described in this paper. First, an underlying set of assumptions is presented, stressing that the qualities identified as representative of faculty excellence apply equally to classroom teachers, librarians, counselors, and other non-teaching faculty,…

This handbook was developed as one of the objectives of a 3-year federally-funded model project to teach remedial mathematics to community college students with learning disabilities (LD). The underlying theme of this document is to provide a comprehensive plan to assist faculty, tutors, learning center personnel and others engaged in the effort…

This guidebook is intended as a road map to the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Technical Education Act of 1998 (Perkins III) for career-technical education (CTE) practitioners and policymakers in Illinois. The following topics are among those covered: (1) framework for Perkins III (national educational reform, Illinois provisions for quality CTE,…

This enrollment summary provides collegewide and campus data for Miami-Dade Community College for the 5-year period from 1980-81 to 1984-85. Summary data are presented for three major variables: credit/non-credit enrollments, semester credits, and credit load. These variables are tabulated by enrollment elements of interest, such as ethnic…

In 1990, a study was conducted at Prince George's Community College (PGCC) to determine the percentage of students enrolled in courses in the fall term who received passing grades, and to examine these pass rates by course, academic discipline, and division. The study also analyzed student pass rates by gender, age, race, and admission status.…

Each year a study is conducted at Prince George's Community College (PGCC) to update data on student outcomes in accordance with guidelines issued by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). Data for the 1993 report were drawn from assessment processes at the classroom, departmental, and institutional levels and are intended to inform the…

Based on responses to a survey of all California community college districts, this report provides 1990-91 compensation data for selected administrative positions to facilitate cross-district comparisons. Following introductory information on data collection and presentation, the report presents information on California's 19 multi-campus…

The Adult Basic Education Tele-teacher (ABET) was designed by Rio Salado Community College (RSCC) to provide easily accessed, private assistance to adult basic education (ABE) students throughout Maricopa County (Arizona). Steps in implementing the project included the following: (1) an 800 number with call waiting capabilities was installed; (2)…

Following an accreditation site visit which determined that the part-time faculty at Pima Community College (PCC) accounted for 80% of the total faculty on a headcount basis, a study was conducted comparing the characteristics of full- and part-time faculty, and, in particular of full- and part-time science faculty. In addition, student grades…

Designed for students enrolled in an internship seminar at LaGuardia Community College (New York), this workbook helps students assess their skills and plan for their career. Chapter I discusses definitions of success, planning one's career journey by establishing a series of career goals and gathering information, and the purpose of the seminar.…

Information on the fall 1991 salaries and benefits of faculty, staff, and administrators employed in the Illinois public community college system is presented in this report. After an introductory summary of the report, statewide and instructional data are provided on the following topics: (1) fiscal year (FY) 1992 contractual base salaries for…

In this study, four teachers each taught a composition course at a community college in which they pointed out only those aspects of the students' work which were praiseworthy. On student essays, in their logs, during in-class activities, and during conferences, students were given only positive feedback. The objective of this approach was not to…