Developmental Reading, Achievement and Persistence of African American Community College Students

M. Eileen Morelli

ISBN 10: 1581123027 / ISBN 13: 9781581123029

Editore: Dissertation.Com. 2006-06-12, 2006

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• Titolo: Developmental Reading, Achievement and Persistence of African American Community College Students
• Editore: Dissertation.Com. 2006-06-12
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1581123027
• ISBN 13: 9781581123029
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New

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This ex post facto study was used to compare community college transcripts of African American students who participated in a developmental reading course at a multi-campus, urban community college and those who declined to participate in the developmental reading program. The study examined 513 records to determine if participation in a developmental reading course in a community college improved achievement and persistence for African American college students. Results discuss the positive relationship of overall and third semester achievement to enrollment in a developmental reading course as shown in the student QPA. Neither enrollment in a developmental reading course nor reading level was related to persistence as measured by the number of semesters enrolled in college.