Fresno City College Tutoring

This document summarizes the findings of a study on the Extended Tutorial Center (ETC) program at a community college. The ETC program provides group study sessions for courses with high proportions of basic skills students. The summary shows that students participating in the ETC program had higher rates of retention, passing grades, and overall GPA compared to non-participating students in the same courses. The ETC program has grown significantly in attendance and number of courses supported. The document concludes that the ETC program increases student success rates.