ERIC Number: EJ978471
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-0316-1218
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Are Transfer Students Different? An Examination of First-Year Grades and Course Withdrawals
Stewart, Jo; Martinello, Felice
Canadian Journal of Higher Education, v42 n1 p25-42 2012
Using data from several introductory-level courses at one Canadian university, community college transfer students were compared to transfer students from other universities and to non-transfer students on a number of measures of academic success. The three groups did not differ significantly in terms of course withdrawal rates, and final course grades for college transfer students were not significantly different from those of non-transfer students. However, students who had transferred from other universities received higher final grades. Mid-course grades and gender comparisons are discussed, as are policy implications and suggestions for future research. (Contains 8 endnotes and 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grades (Scholastic), Withdrawal (Education), Foreign Countries, College Transfer Students, Introductory Courses, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Gender Differences, Educational Policy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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