This study examined the relationship between demographic variables and academic misconduct (cheating) among undergraduate students at a mid-sized, four-year public university. A total of 422 students from 22 classes completed a 27-item self-report measure assessing their involvement in 17 types of academic misconduct. In addition, the measure…

Focussing on the period from 1989 to 1991, this articulation report provides information on students enrolled in Florida's State University System (SUS) who, prior to enrolling in their respective universities, attended one of Florida's 28 public community colleges. Following an overview of articulation in Florida, a series of 15 tables is…

Focusing on data from 1991 to 1993, this articulation report provides information on students enrolled in Florida's State University System (SUS). Prior to enrolling in their respective universities, these students attended one of Florida's 28 public community colleges. Following an overview of articulation in Florida, 15 tables are provided,…

Focusing primarily on the period from 1988 to 1990, this articulation report provides information on students enrolled in Florida's State University System (SUS) who, prior to enrolling in their respective universities, attended one of Florida's 28 public community colleges. Following an overview of articulation in Florida, a series of 15 tables…

Focusing on the period from 1990 to 1992, this articulation report provides information on students enrolled in Florida's State University System (SUS) who, prior to enrolling in their respective universities, attended one of Florida's 28 public community colleges. Following an overview of articulation in Florida, a series of 15 tables are…

This study explored perceptions of two-year public college students regarding their growth and preparation, in relation to areas of study, gender, cumulative grade point average (GPA), hours of current employment, and respondents' perceptions of goal attainment. The selected samples of students consisted of 6,655 students at 35 two-year public…

Based on information obtained from the California State University (CSU) system, and the California Postsecondary Education Commission, this report examines Riverside Community College (RCC) students who transferred to CSU, focusing on the period between 1985 and 1989. The study presents data on the total numbers of California Community Colleges…

This two-part study report offers a longitudinal analysis of the performance of Riverside Community College (RCC) students who transferred to the University of California (UC) from 1963 to 1981; and provides an in-depth look at the academic achievement of 1984 UC transfers while at RCC. Section A includes information on: (1) first-time fall…

As part of a continuing student flow study in Hawaii community colleges, the persistence of 9,171 fall 1974 entering students after six semesters was analyzed to ascertain the degree to which they persisted at campuses other than the one of entry. Characteristics studied included sex, age, high school background, marital status, entry status,…

As part of a continuing study of student flow in the Hawaii community colleges, this report analyzes the persistence patterns of 1975 entering students after six semesters for the community college total and the seven campuses. The persistence patterns of the 8,979 students showed that 21% enrolled for only one semester at their campus of entry…

This document contains a descriptive analysis of the 13,984 students enrolled at Montgomery College for fall 1976, including full- and part-time, credit and non-credit, and day and evening students. Selected biographic and demographic variables were used to describe the student population. Analysis showed: (1) the mean age for all students was…

Questionnaires were sent to 337 transfer graduates from Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) to solicit information on their perceptions of MVCC strengths and weaknesses, the most and least effective instructional methods, principal activities since graduating, reasons for not initially attending a four-year college, suggestions for improving…

Each of 87 participating public and private two- and four-year colleges and universities was asked to identify and produce information on all transfer students received every term during 1967-68 for a study on the magnitude, mobility, characteristics, and academic success of transfer students in Illinois. Findings indicated that the higher…

The predictive validity of the Comparative Guidance and Placement Program (CGP) tests for two diverse curricular groups was examined. Three methods for developing predictive equations were compared. The CGP was administered to 417 Liberal Studies and 316 Business Technical students at a New England community college. Principal component analyses…

Increasing cumulative grade point average at a public university was found to be caused not by a general relaxing of grading standards, but probably because students are moving away from traditional curricula into courses and degree programs with grading standards reflecting their abilities and/or interests. (Author/LBH)