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Obstacles to students
True/False
Issues
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History/Stats
100
Annette is uncertain of her program and degree requirements and course prerequisites.
What is "confusing choices"
100
Students enrolled in developmental courses are more likely to be part-time and be first generation students.
What is true
100
The most common approach often fails to distinguish between students who would benefit from remediation and those who could succeed in college-level courses with additional support.
What is "assessment and placement tests"
100
Courses may include a combination of remedial reading and writing.
What are "integrated programs"
100
Those with income greater than $100,000 score _____ than those with an income less than $20,000.
What is "higher"
200
Carlos was told by his counselor to enroll in BIO101 and then was told by his academic advisor that it was not required for his program.
What is "poor advice from staff"
200
Experts agree on the definition of being "college ready."
What is "false"
200
Teaching groups of students whose reading or computational abilities range from the third to the thirteenth grade proves difficulty.
What is "developmental teaching"
200
Students choose a package of coordinating courses rather than selecting individual courses.
What is "eliminating bureaucratic hurdles"
200
In what year did developmental education stabilize?
What is "1990"
300
Sabrina has taken a years worth of developmental courses and is anticipating graduating within a year. She just found out the courses she has taken do not count for credit towards her degree. Now she cannot afford to complete her degree.
What is "delayed detection of costly mistakes"
300
Students enrolled in developmental courses are more likely to have elevated high school GPAs
What is "true"
300
When a student enrolls, they are required to meet with an admissions counselor who goes through all the degree programs and the courses they entail, with an explanation of implications, sequences, requirements, and job outcomes.
What is "reducing confusing choices"
300
In what decades did schools put less emphasis on composition and grammar and more emphasis on creative expression?
What is "1960s and 1970s"
400
Stan is a first year student and he is not sure where to fill out enrollment forms or how to register for classes, and apply for financial aid. Due to the confusion, he has missed the deadline to receive financial aid.
What is "bureaucratic hurdles"
400
The costs of remediation to the taxpayer are substantial, but the financial, psychological, and opportunity costs borne by the students may be even more significant.
What is "true"
400
Please describe an issue a student may face involving student progression through developmental education.
What is -enrolling in higher or even lower level courses -skipping courses in the sequence -skip remediation entirely -not enroll in any developmental courses
400
What can an institution do to help eliminate the risk of student error?
What is -assign students to a specific advisor -meet with their advisor before registering for courses -provide registration guides to tell students exactly what courses to take each semester to complete a degree quickly
400
_____ percent of first time community college students enroll in between one and three developmental courses.
What is "44"
500
Bill is trying to enroll in a mandatory course but he works during the day. When speaking with his advisor, she suggested he cut back his work hours to complete his degree in a timely manor.
What is "poor handling of conflicting demands"
500
Intergenerational comparisons are precise due to a uniform system of educational evaluation in the US.
What is "false"
500
Describe some issues students and counselors face when at the community college setting.
What is -limited availability -understaffed -overburdened (transfers, career advice, job placement, personal issues) -lack of communication with departments/incorrect advice
500
What can an institution do to alleviate external pressures that increase the chances of a student dropping out?
What is -compacting the school year or providing year long schooling -providing back to back courses -pre-planning sequences of courses for programs -guidance on how to select jobs to benefit their major
500
____ percent of students who went directly to college level courses (skipping recommended remediation against advice from advisor) passed the course, while only about ____percent of those who complied with their referral completed the college-level course.
What is "72 and 27"