remedial students

Students needing help

Remedial students are those enrolled in courses designed to bring them up to standard competency, typically in basic skills like reading, writing, or math.

The term implies these students lack preparation that others already have: The college offers support services for remedial students.

The label carries some stigma, suggesting deficiency rather than different starting points, so institutions increasingly prefer terms like "developmental."

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falling behind · catch-up · learning gap · special education · learning disabilities · support · extra help · after school · worksheets · pullout · resource room · IEP · accommodations · extra time · back to basics · Title I · reading level · held back

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academic performance level

remedial studentsgifted students

Intellectually exceptional youth

AP students · high achievers · honor students · honors students · advanced learners

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