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Publication Date: 2006
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Higher Placement Standards Increase Course Success but Reduce Program Completions
Jacobson, Eric
Journal of General Education, v55 n2 p138-159 2006
A rigorous placement exam introduced into a university Developmental Mathematics program increased course success rates, retention, and enrollment rates in math courses, but reduced completion rates in Developmental Math and standard math courses required for a degree. Results suggest an inverse relationship between course success rates and total program throughput. (Contains 5 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Student Placement, College Mathematics, Developmental Programs, Program Effectiveness, Graduation Rate, Enrollment Rate, School Holding Power, Diagnostic Tests, Academic Standards, Standard Setting (Scoring), Cohort Analysis, Educational Improvement
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