In California's community colleges, matriculation refers to the broad array of state-mandated efforts, including entry testing, placement, special counseling, remediation, and other academic and support services designed to help promote and sustain the efforts of credit students to succeed in their educational endeavors. This 1989-90 report details the third year of progress of the colleges toward full implementation of matriculation. Significant findings of the report include the following: (1) students with precollege level skills who received two or more matriculation services earned a grade point average (GPA) of 2.07 compared to students with similar skills who received only the admission component and earned a cumulative GPA of 1.33; (2) 87% of the students receiving full matriculation services persisted from fall 1989 to spring 1990, compared to 70% of the students receiving admissions services only; (3) the total number of students receiving orientation services increased from 61,000 in 1987-88 to 424,081 in 1989-90; (4) during this same period, the number of students receiving assessment services increased from 96,000 to 482,008, and the number receiving counseling/advising services increased from 181,000 to 929,287; and (5) matriculation has been costing more than originally estimated, with the districts making up the difference beyond their required commitment. Data tables and bar graphs are included, and copies of matriculation legislation, and a summary of conclusions and recommendations are appended. (GFW)