ERIC Number: EJ1215474
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0973
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Supplemental Instruction: Understanding Academic Assistance in Underrepresented Groups
Buchanan, Erin M.; Valentine, Kathrene D.; Frizell, Michael L.
Journal of Experimental Education, v87 n2 p288-298 2019
Student retention rates are increasingly important in higher education. Higher education institutions have adopted various programs in the hopes of increasing graduation rates and grade point averages (GPAs). One of the most effective attempts at improvement has been the Supplemental Instruction (SI) program. We examined our SI program relative to three facets: attendance, attendance's influence on final scores, and graduation rates for students who had participated in these courses. These questions were also investigated focusing on specific comparison groups, as we looked into how these effects differed for minority students and nontraditional students compared with those of White and traditional peers. Overall, SI attendance led to positive outcomes--increased final course grades and graduation rates--even after adjusting for previous achievement.
Descriptors: Supplementary Education, Academic Support Services, Disproportionate Representation, School Holding Power, Attendance, Graduation Rate, Scores, Minority Group Students, White Students, At Risk Students, Nontraditional Students, Program Effectiveness, State Universities, Grade Point Average, Correlation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Missouri
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