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I published an article in the Journal of Developmental Education in Spring 1993 that may be helpful to you. I tried to show that teacher-made CAI programs helped students earn significant point gains on the Collegiate Placement Examination. Michael Douglas Asst. Professor of English Waycross College Waycross, Georgia At 09:50 AM 12/12/00 -0800, you wrote: >Dear Colleagues, > >I am trying to gather information about the impact of Learning Centers on >student retention at the community college level. Perhaps someone might be >able to point me in the right direction. Specifically, I am interested in >finding published information about the following areas: > >1. Students' English assessment scores before and after participating in >computer-assisted basic skills courses at Learning Centers > >-> Do some institutions do systematic testing of LC students to quantify >their LC's effectiveness in skill building? > >2. Information about LC users college experiences > >-> What studies indicate (through published research data) that LC programs >at specific community colleges have had a positive impact on student >retention and success? > >3. Model program data, information about effective LC organization and >curriculum > >-> What were model LC programs doing in the past and what do they do now >that has proven to be more beneficial for developmental students? > >-> What kind of melange is working best (and recommended), in terms of >tutoring, computer-assisted courses, supplemental instruction, basic skills >course sequences within departments, etc.? >Thank you very much for your assistance. > >Annaliese Hausler-Akpovi >Basic Skills Instructor >Learning Center >Modesto Junior College >435 College Ave. >Modesto, CA 95350 >tel. (209) 575 - 6799 > >