Beteiligte: | , |
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In: | Journal of Basic Writing, 18, 1999, 1, S. 40-54 |
veröffentlicht: |
City University of New York
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Medientyp: | Artikel, E-Artikel |
Umfang: | 40-54 |
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ISSN: |
0147-1635
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veröffentlicht in: | Journal of Basic Writing |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Kollektion: | sid-55-col-jstoras14 JSTOR Arts & Sciences XIV Archive |
<p>The results of this five-year longitudinal study of 61 basic writers suggest little correlation between the first-year course and overall success in college. The most startling finding, however, is the much lower long-term success rate for African-American basic writers who passed the basic writing course. The article suggests that reading, not writing, is a stronger determinant of college success for at-risk students and that institutions should strengthen firstyear reading programs. Furthermore, at-risk African-American students may need stronger nonacademic support.</p> |