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Smart, B. Matthew; Saxon, D. Patrick – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
A study was conducted at a community college in northeast Alabama to determine how the format of developmental English courses impacted student withdrawal rates and final grades. The two course formats examined were online/hybrid and face-to-face courses. Data were obtained from a 4-semester time frame: fall 2012, spring 2013, summer 2013, and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Students, Rural Areas, Developmental Programs
Aaron, Michael D. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The relationship between attendance policies and student grades in college courses was investigated. Specifically, a calculated grade point average was determined for all academic classes taught at Shelton State Community College between 2000 and 2008. These grade point averages were compared descriptively and statistically in an effort to…
Descriptors: Attendance, School Policy, Grades (Scholastic), Community Colleges
Cummings, Leslie Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Community colleges have utilized distance education to reach previously underserved populations. Considering the educational opportunities afforded by increased Internet access and the history of community colleges of providing open access to all individuals, it is no wonder that distance education has grown as a means of extending education in…
Descriptors: Student Characteristics, Grade Point Average, Community Colleges, Distance Education