Doing some research for our client I came across this research piece that describes a few reasons why students take remedial courses. While usually we focus on administrative weaknesses, oftentimes we neglect student attitudes that are developed across time.
They did not take high school seriously.
•They purposely did not take challenging classes.
•Their major reason for going to school was to socialize.
•They were not motivated in high school.
•They did not think that college was in their future.
•They took an “I don’t care” attitude beginning in about tenth grade.
•They would like to help other students avoid their mistakes.
So another challenge to college readiness is who is responsible for addressing these issues and to what extent?
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I'd really like to see a college entrance/placement exam. I am curious how it aligns with high school curriculum...
I think that student responses to questions concerning failure vary according to when and how they are asked. It would be interesting to compare student responses to these questions at institutions with different developmental ed strategies and success rates.
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