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Success Of First-Time Students In Associate Degree Programs At The University Of Maine At Augusta, Emily Mae Johnston
Success Of First-Time Students In Associate Degree Programs At The University Of Maine At Augusta, Emily Mae Johnston
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The purpose of this study was to assess whether the new admissions model implemented by the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) in spring 2001 improved the academic success of first-time students. In this study first-time associate degree seeking students at the Augusta campus of UMA were examined to assess the academic success for each of the 5 student cohorts (fall 1999 - fall 2003). Each cohort was segmented to separately identify those needing (1) adult education level remediation, (2) developmental remediation and (3) those not requiring remedial course work. The academic success of each group was measured by retention …