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ERIC Number: EJ1189445
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 27
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0022-1546
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Innovative Pathways through Developmental Education and Postsecondary Success: An Examination of Developmental Math Interventions across Texas
Weisburst, Emily; Daugherty, Lindsay; Miller, Trey; Martorell, Paco; Cossairt, Jana
Journal of Higher Education, v88 n2 p183-209 2017
This study assessed alternative course delivery for developmental education (DE) math and student outcomes in community colleges in Texas. We examined 2 innovative interventions: (a) study skills courses offered alongside DE math and (b) DE math courses that are shorter than a full semester. Our model leveraged detailed demographic information and DE placement exam scores to compare students in these interventions to similar students in traditional DE math. We found that students in shorter courses were 12% more likely to pass DE math and 2% more likely to pass a first college-level (FCL) math course within a year. Likewise, students also enrolled in a study skills course were 4% more likely to pass DE math, 1% more likely to pass FCL math within a year, and 4% more likely to persist to the next college year. These findings suggest that emerging reforms to DE show promise and deserve further study.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305H130026
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