Descriptor
| Developmental Studies Programs | 6 |
| Program Evaluation | 6 |
| Reading Skills | 6 |
| Higher Education | 5 |
| Writing Skills | 5 |
| Basic Skills | 4 |
| College Students | 3 |
| Educational Assessment | 3 |
| Mathematics Skills | 3 |
| Academic Achievement | 2 |
| Community Colleges | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Research and Teaching in… | 1 |
Author
| Brown, Janet R. | 1 |
| Bullock, Terry L. | 1 |
| Curby, Vicki M. | 1 |
| Dumont, Richard G. | 1 |
| Laine, Chester H. | 1 |
| Laine, Michaeline E. | 1 |
| Richardson, Richard C., Jr. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 2 |
| ERIC Publications | 1 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| New Jersey | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedLaine, Michaeline E.; Laine, Chester H.; Bullock, Terry L. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1999
Describes a follow-up survey of United States developmental reading programs. Analyzes data and compares them with findings from the previous decade to draw implications for the future of college developmental reading. States that developmental education is dependent on innovative teaching and learning strategies and on an increase in the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Developmental Studies Programs, Followup Studies, Higher Education
Download full textNew Jersey State Dept. of Higher Education, Trenton. New Jersey Basic Skills Council. – 1988
An evaluation is presented of the remedial programs in each of New Jersey's 32 public colleges and universities. The academic outcome of full-time students entering in fall 1984 is tracked over four semesters. This analysis combines measures of the colleges' administrative efficiency in testing and enrolling students in needed remedial courses,…
Descriptors: Algebra, Basic Skills, College Programs, Developmental Studies Programs
Richardson, Richard C., Jr.; And Others – 1981
The prevalence of underprepared students attending colleges, the need to define literacy requirements of courses, the implications of research on literacy in the design of remedial programs, and the need for systematic evaluation of such programs are considered. Literacy is broadly defined as a language competence that is used to achieve both…
Descriptors: College Students, Communication Skills, Cultural Context, Curriculum Evaluation
Curby, Vicki M. – 1984
An evaluation of an academic support program at the University of Missouri-Columbia is discussed. The Learning Center's support program provides assistance in writing, math, study skills, reading, science, and other subjects, as well as individual and small group tutoring. The Learning Center keeps computer records of each student's participation…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, Basic Skills
Dumont, Richard G.; And Others – 1981
A project designed to evaluate the quality of basic skills programs in writing, reading, and mathematics, which was implemented at a regional university and a community college within a statewide system in the Southeastern United States, is described. A multiple-indicator strategy was used, involving both short-range and long-range postprogram…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Basic Skills, College Students
Brown, Janet R.; And Others – 1992
The Developmental Studies Department (DSD) at Rockland Community College (RCC), in Suffern, New York, provides courses and services to assist students lacking college-level skills in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, study skills, and English. An additional pilot project, the RCC/Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) has…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Competency Based Education, Developmental Studies Programs
