values affected in positive ways. However, the general experience program produced more changes in self-confidence and educational values, while the specific experience program produced more changes in knowledge and self-awareness.
A study was conducted by Takahata (1993) at San Diego City College (SDCC) in California to evaluate the college's Critical Thinking and Writing Center, one of the components of SDCC's comprehensive plan to improve student outcomes. Five indicators of student success were examined for two semesters using a student tracking system: retention, semester-to-semester persistence, success in English classes, percentage of units completed, and semester grade point average (GPA).
During the second semester of tracking, a survey was administered to students attending the Center and to peer tutors to assess their evaluation of the Center's services. The fall 1991 findings indicated that the treatment group had significantly higher retention and persistence rates than the compari
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