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Peer reviewedFischer, Russell G. – Community College Review, 1987
Offers a review of the work of California's Commission for the Review of the Master Plan for Higher Education, focusing on the Commission's recommendations in the areas of: (1) ensuring both access to education and academic success; (2) college mission and functions; (3) faculty and administrators; (4) governance; and (5) finance. (DMM)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, College Faculty, College Role
Peer reviewedRoueche, John E.; And Others – Community College Review, 1985
Based on a review of research and literature on student academic performance, provides an overview of the state of basic skills (developmental) instruction in the two-year college. Discusses the characteristics of successful basic skills programs. (DMM)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs
Peer reviewedThompson, Carol Parker – Community College Review, 1985
Maintains that open door admissions and educational quality are not in conflict but rather both desirable and possible. Examines ways a community college can support quality in an open door admissions environment, stressing institutional commitment to reasonable achievement standards. (DMM)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Community Colleges, Educational Quality
Peer reviewedRichardson, Richard C., Jr. – Community College Review, 1983
Focuses on the changes caused in community colleges by open access policies and the resultant influx of underprepared students. Recommends that community colleges accept a decline in student enrollment in exchange for improvement in student achievement. (DMM)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Community Colleges, Declining Enrollment, Educational Change
Peer reviewedHandleman, Chester – Community College Review, 1980
Reviews the decline of educational standards as reflected in national test scores and discusses four pedagogic causes for this decline: the abandonment of written tests in favor of objective, true/false testing techniques; nonpunitive grading and attendance policies; excessive use of technology in the classroom; and academic grade inflation. (JP)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Community Colleges, Discipline Policy, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedBissett, Helen G. – Community College Review, 1995
Examines the ethical conflict in community college nursing programs between the value placed on equal educational opportunity and the need for quality and high standards. Offers a defense of open admissions and open access and presents the case against open admissions. Suggests priorities for associate degree nursing programs. (37 references) (MAB)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Community Colleges
Peer reviewedCampion, William J. – Community College Review, 1990
Reviews the National Junior College Athletic Association's responses to criticisms and recommendations by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Highlights responses related to athletes' eligibility requirements, grade point averages, season length, squad size, heightened institutional responsibility for athletes' academic…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Athletes, College Athletics, Community Colleges
