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HANDY, RUSSELL FRANKLIN – 1965
TO REDUCE THE 35 PERCENT ATTRITION RATE OF FIRST YEAR STUDENTS (1960-61) THE COLLEGE DEVELOPED A BASIC STUDIES PROGRAM TO SALVAGE THOSE WITH LOW ADMISSION SCORES OR SUBSEQUENT ACADEMIC DIFFICULTIES. THIS STUDY EXAMINED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM BY COMPARING THREE GROUPS--(1) THOSE WHO TOOK THE BASIC STUDIES REMEDIAL COURSES BEFORE ENROLLING…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Doctoral Dissertations, Dropout Prevention
Download full textBelcher, Marcia J. – 1993
In Florida, community colleges are required to report their entry-level basic skills testing results to the public school system in their service area. Miami-Dade Community College (M-DCC) has been reporting that approximately 60% of Dade County Public School (DCPS) graduates cannot pass basic skills tests in math, writing, and reading. DCPS has…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Bound Students, College Freshmen, College Preparation
Smith, Lawrence L. – 1981
Presenting results from a project that analyzed four years of student scores on the Florida State Student Assessment Test (SSAT), this paper first provides background information on why the study was undertaken (to determine student needs and teacher training needs) and how the data were collected and analyzed. The bulk of the report, a two-part…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Educational Assessment, Educational Needs
Gomez, Andres S. – 1982
This paper outlines Florida's efforts toward improving its present educational system through increased emphasis on essential learning outcomes. After an introductory section, which notes some of the legislative steps and planning activities undertaken in support of this goal, the paper outlines six conditions that Florida's postsecondary…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, College Bound Students, College Role
Florida State Postsecondary Education Planning Commission, Tallahassee. – 1988
In response to a legislative mandate, this report assesses the validity of the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) and offers recommendations for increasing the passing rate of students. Section I summarizes the Florida State Legislature's interest and intent in establishing CLAST an achievement test--measuring skills in computation,…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Educational Legislation
SCANDURA, JOSEPH M. – 1965
VARIOUS WAYS WERE EXPLORED BY WHICH PRIOR OR PREREQUISITE LEARNING AFFECTS THE LEARNING OF HIGHER ORDER (CRITERION) MATERIAL WHICH BUILDS ON PREVIOUS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS. THE INVESTIGATION WAS CONCERNED WITH THREE INSTRUCTIONAL VARIABLES (PACING, PRACTICE, AND NUMBER OF STAGES IN A LEARNING HIERARCHY) AND THEIR EFFECTS ON LEARNING RETENTION…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Basic Skills, College Students, Individual Instruction
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Office of Postsecondary Education Coordination. – 1989
During 1989, Florida citizens, educators, and students engaged in an intensive discussion about the passing score standards for the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST), which were scheduled to increase in August 1989. There was concern that the higher requirements would result in failure rates, particularly among Black and English as a…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Black Students, Community Colleges
