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Predicting Student Success In Passing The Exit Exam For Writing Proficiency, Cheryl Ann Latko
Predicting Student Success In Passing The Exit Exam For Writing Proficiency, Cheryl Ann Latko
Educational Foundations & Leadership Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine the Exit Exam of Writing Proficiency (EEWP) and the variables that may impact the probability of a student passing the EEWP. The EEWP is one of the graduation requirements for all undergraduate students at a mid-sized four-year university in the mid-Atlantic region. The purpose of the EEWP is to ensure that undergraduates demonstrate clear, concise, and professional writing skills.
The literature discusses general issues with student writing skills specific to the field of human services, as they relate to teacher educators, developmental education, and the field of human services. Student demographics, such …
The Factors That Are Related To Native American Community College Students' Intent To Persist, Garnet Laureen Williams
The Factors That Are Related To Native American Community College Students' Intent To Persist, Garnet Laureen Williams
Educational Foundations & Leadership Theses & Dissertations
More than half of Native American higher education students choose community colleges as their institution of choice. However, when compared with other ethnic groups, Native American/Alaska Natives (NA/AN) students earn the second-lowest number of associate degrees and the lowest number of bachelor's degrees. Despite this substantive gap, few studies have explored the factors related to Native American community college students' intent to persist. With the projected population surge of NA/AN residents over the next 15 years, more research on the factors related to Native American community college students' intent to persist in college is warranted.
This ex post facto study …