Reports on a survey administered to faculty at the University of Minnesota regarding the reading and writing assignments and pedagogy employed in courses. States that results were used to make changes in the content of the developmental curriculum and strategies used to teach courses. Contains 11 references. (VWC)

This report discusses assessment and placement policies for developmental education in the Massachusetts Community College System. Since 1989, officials at community colleges across the state have implemented a series of assessment practices in reading, writing, and mathematics to assure correct placement for incoming first-year students. To…

This guide supports the central objective of ensuring that young people enjoy the best possible introduction to, and experience of, work-related learning through strong partnerships between schools and colleges. The process of self-evaluation using quality indicators has already had a significant and positive impact on the quality of provision in…