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Smith, Karl J. – 1984
In light of substantial declines in enrollments in liberal arts mathematics courses in two-year colleges, this paper looks at some of the reasons for these declines and suggests ways of revitalizing the traditional "great ideas" mathematics course. First, a brief outline is presented of the history of liberal arts mathematics, focusing on the…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Mathematics, Course Content, Curriculum Development
Canadore Coll., North Bay (Ontario). – 1975
This mathematics data bank of generic objectives was developed as the major element of an implementation of Comprehensive Achievement Monitoring in the Individualized and Personalized Adult Basic Education Program of the Canadore College (North Bay, Ontario) Continuing Education Division. The bank contains approximately 900 objectives organized…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum
Download full textCrumb, Glenn H.; Monroe, Eula Ewing – 1988
This study, conducted with college developmental studies students, explored possible relationships between individualized computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in basic mathematics skills and each of two variables; mathematics knowledge and anxiety toward mathematics. Both experimental (N=5) and control (N=12) groups made significant gains in…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Butler, Nicholas Murray – 1981
Project EQuality, initiated by the College Board in response to the 17-year decline in high school students' college admissions test scores, is described. The project is an effort to enlist schools and colleges in a cooperative campaign to strengthen the quality of secondary education and to carry further the gains of equal opportunity made over…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Advisory Committees, Articulation (Education), Basic Skills
Bengis, Laraine – 1986
The Prefreshman Summer Program for academically and economically handicapped students at the City University of New York (CUNY) was evaluated in 1985 and compared to previous evaluations. The voluntary, 6-week transitional program provides intensive basic skills instruction, tutoring, counseling, and financial aid to incoming students who fail to…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Freshmen, College Mathematics, Developmental Studies Programs
New Jersey State Dept. of Higher Education, Trenton. New Jersey Basic Skills Council. – 1989
The 11th annual report from the New Jersey Basic Skills Council provides information on the level of basic skills (verbal, computation, and elementary algebra) among freshmen admitted to New Jersey's public colleges and universities. Proficiency levels are estimated from performance on the New Jersey College Basic Skills Placement Test (NJCBSPT).…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, College Bound Students, College Freshmen
Brush, Thomas – 2001
Labette Community College (LCC), Parsons, Kansas, a public comprehensive community college, received a 5-year Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen their academic programs through the implementation of computer-assisted basic skills instruction coupled with a comprehensive retention program. To study the progress…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Students, Community Colleges, Computer Software
Harrington, Paul E.; Sum, Andrew M. – Connection: New England's Journal of Higher Education and Economic Development, 1999
Analyzes data concerning access to higher education. Finds that proficiency in basic skills such as reading and mathematics is a better predictor of college attendance and completion than is affordability. Results suggest that increasing access must involve better student preparation as well as financial aid. (DB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Basic Skills, College Bound Students
Orman, Leonard M. – MATYC Journal, 1977
Methods for using a programmed format for instruction in basic mathematics courses are discussed. (DT)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Higher Education, Instruction, Mathematics Education
Tallman, Mark; Carter, Ted – Kansas Association of School Boards, 2015
This report includes a high-level overview of student outcome data and how Kansas measures up to the other 49 states. It is meant to complement the other reporting that the Kansas Association of School Boards has released and will be releasing related to improving student outcomes for all Kansas public schools. The following are key findings…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness, Basic Skills, Reading Achievement
Wiener, Harvey S.; Everson, Howard T. – 1988
The results of the City University of New York's 1988 Prefreshman Summer Program are presented, noting that the program provides small group instruction, peer tutoring, and counseling in an effort to offer both effective instruction in one or more of the basic skills of reading, writing, and mathematics and to facilitate students' transition from…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Basic Skills, College Applicants, College Bound Students
New Jersey Basic Skills Council, Trenton. – 1988
This report covers the levels of basic skills (verbal and computational skills and elementary algebra skills) among freshmen admitted to New Jersey's public colleges and universities during 1988. These levels of proficiency are estimated from results of the New Jersey College Basic Skills Placement Test. Designed both to assist colleges in the…
Descriptors: Algebra, Annual Reports, Basic Skills, College Entrance Examinations
Sanchez, Bonnie, Comp. – 1977
The implementation of remedial education in the community college has become more urgent with the establishment of open admissions, as is demonstrated in this annotated bibliography. Types of students, their selection into remedial instruction, the experimentation in programs, methods of instruction, and indications of program effectiveness are…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Community Colleges
Percy, Virginia R.; Smith, Richard M. – 1982
Replicating a 1978 study of methods of setting cut-off scores in standardized tests for student placement, the Rasch model was used to estimate ability levels and item difficulty for use in determining the probability of course success. Community college students were administered the New Jersey College Basic Skills Placement Tests and items were…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Computer Oriented Programs, Difficulty Level
Watkins, Richard W. – 1985
This paper reports on the promises and pitfalls of the recently legislated basic skills testing requirement for teaching or service credential applicants in California. The California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST), developed by Educational Testing Service from specifications set by Advisory Board to the State Department of Education, tests…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Standard Setting (Scoring), Standardized Tests
