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Student Success in college and life SCL 1001 Study. Stephen Crynes. Research Questions: Concerning persistence and GPA…. How successful were the students who enrolled in SCL 1001 compared to eligible students who did not enroll and the control group (Fall 06 students)?
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Student Success in college and life SCL 1001 Study Stephen Crynes
Research Questions:Concerning persistence and GPA… • How successful were the students who enrolled in SCL 1001 compared to eligible students who did not enroll and the control group (Fall 06 students)? • How successful were students who passed (A, B, or C) SCL 1001 compared to those who did not pass? • What effect does delivery method and course length have on student success?
Population • Requirements • New to OCCC • New to Higher Education • Must be degree seeking • OCCC and Elsewhere • No transfer students • Groupings • Enrolled in SCL 1001- N= 970 • Did not enroll- N=694 • Fall 2006 Students- N=1,680
How successful were the students who enrolled in SCL 1001 compared to eligible students who did not enroll and the control group (Fall 06 students)? + Enrollment as of 8/12/2008 * Statistically Significant, p<.05 • Fall 07 group (SCL + non SCL students) had a GPA of2.2 (N= 1,664) • Fall 07 cohort (SCL +non SCL students) had a persistence rate of 71.7% (N=1,664)
How successful were the students who passed (A, B, or C) SCL 1001 compared to those who did not pass or withdrew from the course? + Enrollment as of 8/12/2008 * Statistically Significant, p<.05
What effect does delivery method and course length have on student success? * Statistically Significant, p<.05
Conclusions • Students who enroll in SCL 1001 differ from those who do not…age, EFC, ACT, and Crhrs • SCL 1001students have higher spring persistence and fall retention rates than non-SCL students • Students who are successful in SCL are also more successful in terms of GPA, persistence and retention • There seems to be very little difference between delivery methods and course lengths in terms of GPA, persistence, and retention