The Effects Of An Academic Support Services Unit On The Grade Point Average For Students Admitted On Probation

The goal of this research was to examine the effects, if any, the programs available from an Academic Support Services unit of a small, private, liberal arts college might have on the grade point averages of students admitted on probation over two major semesters. The assumption was that the students who utilized the services of the Academic Center for Excellence would demonstrate more increases in GPA than students who did not utilize the services. The literature review of this study found that, although there were many factors and student characteristics that could predict and explain student achievement in course work, GPA was a good predictor and the only real measure of a student's performance. The programs designed to offer support are demonstrated to aid students in improving their academic achievement. The results of this study suggest that GPA is a good predictor of a student's academic achievement and a primary method of assessing student academic achievement. However, there was no apparent impact of the support services unit on the grade point averages of the students admitted on probation. Suggested uses for the study included the development of freshman orientation programs that integrate the student into academic life and a retooling of counseling and advising programs.

Author dc:creator

• Branham, Keith

Contributors dc:contributor

• Magann, Douglas

• GPA
• Student Support Services
• Education
• Educational Leadership

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

CFE0000388

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:stars.library.ucf.edu:etd-1286