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Does Remediation Work for All Students? How the Effects of Postsecondary Remedial and Developmental Courses Vary by Level of Academic Preparation
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Boatman, Angela; Long, Bridget Terry – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2018
We examine the impact of remedial and developmental courses on college students with varying levels of academic preparedness, thus focusing on a wider range of students than previous studies. Using a regression discontinuity design, we provide causal estimates of the effects of placement in different levels of remedial courses on short-,…
Descriptors: Remedial Programs, Developmental Programs, College Students, Regression (Statistics)
Examining the Impact of Redesigned Developmental Math Courses in Community Colleges
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Okimoto, Hae; Heck, Ronald – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
At community colleges, student preparedness for college-level work is a significant initial barrier. Over 70% of community college students are reported to be inadequately prepared for college mathematics. Because students need to pass college-level math in order to enroll in subsequent courses required for their majors or to complete general…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Remedial Mathematics, Instructional Design
Standardized Testing Placement and High School GPA as Predictors of Success in Remedial Math
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Burrow, Susan C. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if a relationship existed between success in elementary algebra and a set of predictor variables including COMPASS score and high school GPA. Relationships for intermediate algebra and college credit accumulation over three semesters were also examined with COMPASS score and high school GPA…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Standardized Tests, Correlation, Algebra
A Quantitative Analysis of a Mandatory Student Success Course on First-Time Full-Time Student College Academic Progress and Persistence
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Klinkenberg, Laurel Beth – ProQuest LLC, 2013
In recent years, community colleges have come into the spotlight nationally in terms of their potential to assist in the revitalization of the economy. This has resulted in an increased need for community colleges to understand more fully the factors that influence student persistence. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, First Generation College Students, Correlation, Age Differences