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Download full textSophie Litschwartz; Dan Cullinan; Colin Hill – Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness, 2024
Historically, colleges have used standardized testing to determine whether a student is ready for college-level work or requires developmental courses first, but this method has been criticized as inaccurate. To obtain more accurate placements, nearly three-quarters of colleges now use multiple measures assessment (MMA) systems. These systems…
Descriptors: Student Placement, Evaluation Methods, Alternative Assessment, Standardized Tests
Susan Sepanik – Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness, 2023
Large numbers of students entering community colleges are deemed not academically prepared for college-level math. These students have historically been assigned to one or more non-credit-bearing courses for remedial, often called developmental, math instruction before they can take college-level courses. Research has found that most students…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Mathematics, Remedial Mathematics, Developmental Studies Programs
Dan Cullinan – Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness, 2023
In this supplement, the cost to implement and operate the Dana Center Mathematics Pathways (DCMP) program across the participating colleges is presented separated into primary cost categories based on program components describing what portion of spending went to training, teacher time in class, teacher time outside of class, advisement,…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, College Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Program Administration
Dan Cullinan – Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness, 2023
Following up on a previous impact and cost study of the Dana Center Mathematics Pathways (DCMP) model, which used an individual-level randomized controlled trial, this study assesses the costs and cost-effectiveness of the program on longer-term college progress and college attainment. The version of DCMP included in this study diversified the…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Career Choice, Student Interests, Remedial Mathematics
Bertrand Jones, Tamara; Lowe, Aisha; Lewis, Desmond; Roberts, Maxine – Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness, 2022
In October 2022, the Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness (CAPR) released a systematic review of evaluation literature on developmental education reforms to identify interventions found to have positive effects on student outcomes entitled, "Five Principles for Developmental Education: A Review of the Evidence" (see…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Principles, Educational Change, Evidence Based Practice
Bickerstaff, Susan; Beal, Katie; Raufman, Julia; Lewy, Erika B.; Slaughter, Austin – Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness, 2022
Over the past decade, policymakers, educators, and administrators in community colleges and other broad-access postsecondary institutions have focused on reforming developmental education practices, including how students are assessed as needing additional academic support. Concurrent with widespread changes in practice, researchers have engaged…
Descriptors: Educational Principles, Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Change, Evidence Based Practice
