Program Effectiveness: English Department: Departments and Programs: Arapahoe Community College

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Program Effectiveness: English Department

Arapahoe Community College continually assesses the effectiveness of its programs. Recently the College studied students in transfer courses that require substantial amounts of writing. Results of the study suggest that (compared to students who have not taken any college-level English) students who complete ACC's Freshman Composition program

are more confident in their writing
feel less need for help in their writing
earn higher grades in transfer courses that require writing.

Students who earn an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree at ACC and then transfer to a four-year school usually maintain the grade-point average they had at ACC and perform as well as, or better than, students who began their education at the four-year school. If you plan to transfer, work with an academic counselor or a faculty advisor in exploring transfer opportunities.