The grades earned by all students registered for credit classes in six Hawaii community colleges during Fall 1980 were analyzed to determine student grade point averages (GPA's) by college program and the distribution of grades in courses offered by the colleges. This analysis revealed that: (1) the credits earned ratio was 71%; (2) this ratio was…

The purpose of this study was to determine the academic achievement of 1972 and 1974 Associate of Arts graduates from San Jose City College. A sample of 300 was selected from the total population of 1,871. The analysis of data focused on 11 independent variables: ethnic background, sex, marital status, high school graduation, day or evening…

The grades earned by all students registered for credit classes in the seven Hawaii community colleges were analyzed to determine student grade point averages by college program and the distribution of grades in courses offered by the colleges. This analysis revealed that: (1) the credits-earned rate was 71%; (2) these rates were higher for…

This report provides tables and commentary on student progress at Bronx Community College for all students entering with matriculated status from fall 1970 to fall 1974. Statistics on graduation, credits earned (in both college-level and noncollege-level courses), and grade point average (GPA) are included. Analyses are given for each entering…

Business and distributive education teacher candidates nationwide were tested in order to gauge the impact of vocational choice and stability upon their academic achievement and satisfaction. Both vocational choice and stability were found to be significant predictors. However, the relationships found were not identical for the two study groups.…

A study investigated the academic performance of international students in the College of Liberal Arts relative to other students, the relationship between admissions criteria and subsequent performance, and determined how many international students in selected fields of study can meet the admission requirements for further study in their fields.…

This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a two-quarter, extended orientation program for new, undecided students at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). The course was designed to assist students with the transition from high school to college and acquaint them with strategies to maximize their success at UCI. Of the 690 new,…

Focusing on data from 1992 to 1994, this articulation report provides information on students who transferred from one of Florida's 28 community colleges to the State University System (SUS). Following an overview of articulation in Florida and a report summary, 15 tables are provided, presenting information on students' gender, race, age, date of…

Descriptive statistics are presented on those students in Florida's State University System (SUS) who were previously enrolled in one of the state's 28 public community colleges. A series of tables present fall term data for 1979 through 1981, including information on students' sex, age, and race; SUS enrollment rate of community college students;…

Descriptive statistics are presented on those students in Florida's State University System (SUS) who were previously enrolled in one of the state's 28 public community colleges. A series of tables present fall term data for 1981 through 1983, including information on: students' sex, age, and race; SUS enrollment rate of community college…

This study analyzed grades for 55 graduate major fields to determine whether or not there are differences in the grading patterns of the various fields. The study population consisted of 7,002 graduate students with 80,011 grades. The study period extended from fall 1970 through fall 1975. Across the range of graduate major fields of study, grades…

In order to assess the academic performance of transfer students from Los Angeles City College (LACC) to California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), grade point averages (GPA's), completion rates, and departmental differences were calculated. Findings were based on first quarter grade reports for 691 students entering CSULA in 1977-78. Of…

Title V of the California State Administrative Codes requires community colleges to provide special counseling services for students who are not high school graduates or who are graduates with less than a 2.0 high school grade point average (GPA). In an effort to better serve the special counseling students at Reedley College (California), 18…

This study investigates the hypothesis that black students at Ohio State University who enroll in foreign language courses attain significantly higher grades in foreign languages than in any of their other major academic subjects. Also, five other major academic areas and eight different foreign languages taken by the sample students were tested…

An analysis of persistence of 9,171 fall 1974 entering students in Hawaii community colleges, by various characteristics, was conducted. Characteristics focused on were: sex, age, marital status, high school background, entry, status (full- or part-time), educational objective, program, grade point average (GPA), and credit completion ratio. Data…