Based on research that we have done, I would be surprised if that is the
case. For those who are interested in this topic and want to look at some
data, you can start at our web site:
http://www.cnu.edu/cbmts . Our research basically shows that, in the vast
majority of cases, students who complete prerequisites for upper level
university courses at community colleges perform at levels comparable to
students who completed the prerequisites at the university. The web site
includes a number of papers and presentations that summarize the findings.
We also will assist other community colleges and universities that are
interested in improving students' transfer outcomes based on sytematic
research.
Michael Quanty
Psychology Professor
CBMTS Project Director
Thomas Nelson Community College
P.O. Box 9407
Hampton, Virginia 23670
Voice: 757.825.3500
Fax: 757.825.3807
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Ricker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 10:13 AM
To: TIPS
Subject: Re: Handing out A's like candy
Annette Taylor wrote:
> I know that as a general rule we find that students who transfer
> into our school after 2 years at a J[unior] C[ollege] are as likely
> as not to be academically dismissed after 1 year here [at the
> University of San Diego].
This is an interesting finding. I am assuming that Annette is discussing the
results of an actual study performed at her school. If this finding is
generally true, it would be very disturbing since many students start out at
community [junior] colleges. Does anyone have data looking at the question
of
whether or not GPA at community colleges predicts to a reasonable degree GPA
after transfer to a four-year institution?
I'm just thankful that my school is known far and wide as the Harvard of the
Northeast corner of Pima and Chapparal Roads.
Jeff
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9000 E. Chaparral Rd. FAX Number: (480) 423-6298
Psychology Department [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626
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