Random assignment to groups The students in the intervention group and the students in the control group were randomly assigned to their respective groups.
Random sample The students who received the intervention were randomly selected to participate.
Reflective writing Reflective writing requires students to record their perceptions, expectations, and feelings of their educational experiences. The goal of reflective writing is to make sense of, learn, and evaluate their educational progress.
Research internships Research internships provide students with firsthand learning experiences, usually in the laboratory setting. Students are mentored by scientists or graduate students on projects of scientific relevance. The goal of research internships is to encourage academic and professional development.
Research skills See laboratory skills.
Retention Outcomes were coded as retention if the results dealt with attrition, persistence, or retention generally, but did not provide sufficient information to code the retention as being in a course, a major, or at the college/university.
Retention of material Outcomes were coded as retention of material if the intervention was shown to have an effect on the students' (long-term) recollection of the subject material.
Rising freshman Students enrolled in summer programs that have graduated from high school and will be matriculating as freshman in the fall term.
Role-playing Students are asked to play the role of key individuals in specific situations, such as a workplace setting. In these roles, they experience the complexity of establishing and implementing particular goals.
Rubrics A rubric is a marking system. It consists of a chart of criteria for the evaluation of students' work. It allows for standardized evaluation according to specified criteria, making grading simpler and more transparent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubric_%28academic%29 [Accessed 09/20/05]