Students find themselves troubled with understanding concepts and processes involved in different subject areas. Many times they seek assistance but find themselves at a loss. Being aware of support resources and having assistance at one's disposal can eliminate the stress of searching for help. Nevertheless, as in the movies, the question begs to…

This multi-faceted study of dual credit programs in Texas was motivated by perceived discrepancies in dual credit data reporting and a lack of comprehensive, state-level information about dual credit student populations and coursework patterns. Using a P-16 framework, the author explored alignment issues that influence the delivery of dual credit…

This study describes the results of a research evaluation of a school dropout prevention program and adolescents' self-reported perceptions of their motivations and role models. The program was a partnership between an urban university and an urban school district that was designed to prevent 9th grade students from dropping out of high school. It…

This study uses two waves of data to examine the relationships among racial socialization, racial discrimination, and academic achievement outcomes in a sample of 144 African American male adolescents. Using latent class analyses, the authors identified four patterns of adolescent-reported racial socialization experiences: Positive Socialization,…

Using data from the 2001 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey, this study examined select sociodemographic and psychosocial correlates of weight perceptions and weight control behaviors among Black, Hispanic and White females (n = 6,089). Results showed little difference across ethnic groups for perceptions of body weight with slightly over…

Correlations between motivational factors and grades and Scholastic Aptitude Test scores are presented. (Author/KM)

This report presents data on the 4th year performance of transfers from 2- and 4-year colleges, and a sample of Hofstra natives. This report extended an analysis which dealt with the 3rd-year performance of these groups. The relationship was examined between performance (GPA) and high school decile, SAT verbal scores, sex, and cumulative 2-year…

This report gives an answer to the question "How does the experience in the concentrated time period of the summer session compare with the academic year?" The grade point achievements and credit loads completed are compared for summer session and academic year students in the College of Liberal Arts, College of Education, and Graduate…

A study was conducted of all undergraduate students who withdrew from courses at Hofstra University during the Fall 1966 semester. This report presents a descriptive analysis of the findings of this study. During the semester, 12% of the enrolled undergraduates withdrew from one or more courses. The highest rates of course withdrawals were…

Data analyses are presented investigating the relationship of high school grade point average and first year university grade point average. A variety of analyses are presented; the results imply that high school attended is a better predictor of university performance for poorer students than for better students. (Author/JKS)

Presents results from a Colorado study of the academic performance of high school student athletes. Results from the study suggest that student athletes' grades do not suffer as a result of participation in sports. The grade point averages of the student athletes in this study were higher than those of nonparticipating students. (MD)

Tested the effectiveness of a behavior modification program to reduce test anxiety in 97 self-referred students. Results indicated that students who participated in the program had improved their academic averages more than the control group and reported less debilitating anxiety. There was no comparable finding for facilitating anxiety. (JAC)

This study asked college students to report their current institutional grade point average (GPA) and grant permission for the researcher to examine the official records with the understanding that some had questioned the accuracy of such self-reported GPA. The relationship between self-report and actual GPA was moderately powerful, but…

Purpose of the present investigation was to provide further normative data on the D 48 using American college students and to determine the relationship of scores on the D 48 to those on (a) the Otis Mental Ability Test, Gamma Form, AM, and (b) a nonverbal test, Revised Minnesota Paper Form Board. (Authors/CB)

Academic achievement may be directly related to health status. (NQ)