ERIC Number: EJ1201687
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 23
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The Impact of Community College Science and Mathematics Coursetaking on Graduation, Transfer, and Non-Completion
Cohen, Richard; Kelly, Angela M.
Review of Higher Education, v42 n2 p595-617 Win 2019
This study explored science, mathematics, and general academic factors that predicted outcomes for community college students (N = 3052) in a regional institution. A binary logistic regression was performed to determine significant independent variables contributing to successful outcomes (graduation or transfer) vs. non-completion. Transcript data over three years revealed that rate of science and mathematics course completion, science and mathematics course enrollment, and required mathematics and English remediation coursework were significant predictors of graduation and transfer. Results have implications for community college policy makers in strategizing to improve student outcomes by providing supports for specific academic coursework.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Mathematics Instruction, Remedial Instruction, Prediction, Outcomes of Education, College Transfer Students, Student Records, Course Selection (Students), Predictor Variables, Science Instruction, Correlation, Academic Achievement, Graduation Rate, Academic Persistence, Grade Point Average, Two Year College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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