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Terrion, Jenepher Lennox; Daoust, Jean-Luc – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2012
The University of Ottawa (UofO) in Ottawa, Canada offers a formal supplemental instruction program, called the residence study group program (RSGP), to residence students registered in first year courses that are associated with a high degree of failure or attrition. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of this program by comparing…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Academic Achievement, Motivation, Program Effectiveness
Harris, Douglas N.; Sass, Tim R. – National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research, 2007
In this study we consider the efficacy of a relatively new and widely accepted certification system for teachers established by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). To address the limitations in past research on the subject, we utilize a unique database covering the universe of teachers and students in Florida for a…
Descriptors: Teacher Competencies, Achievement Rating, Achievement Gains, Academic Achievement