Re: [MATHEDCC] Retention

Rob Kimball (rlkimbal@WTCC-GW.WAKE.TEC.NC.US)
Wed, 16 Apr 1997 11:19:54 -0400 (EDT)

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> > only 17% of our students place in college mathematics via placement. It is
> > little wonder that it can take a student 3 to 5 semesters just to get to
> > college level mathematics in the first place. I know I am ranting but I am
> >
> > Vern Kays
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Question

Have you ever wondered about the fact that retention rates at comm colleges
range from 17% to 45-55% for high school level courses; YET, high schools
seem to be passing students at a much higher rate?

Robert L Kimball 919-662-3602 (Office)
Chair, Mathematics and Physics Dept 919-266-0850 (Home)
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC 27603-5696

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