Despite quartile ranking, SI-students earned significantly higher grades than their nonparticipating counterparts. The SI students had a significantly lower percentage of D and F final course grades and course withdrawals and earned a significantly higher mean final course grade. Compared with 1,210 non-SIs, both the reenrollment and graduation rates of SIs were significantly higher. SI should not be offered as a remedial course. More class meetings may be needed for courses that are problem-based and involve practice, so that every type of problem can be reviewed.
Researchers believe that, in either case, the program is worthwhile.
Presumably, each institution's efficiency would be figured in terms of its own students' retention and success in high-risk courses, and its commitment to student success. University of Maryland University College 3501 University Blvd.