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Direct linkColeman, Dawn R.; Smith, Douglas A. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Colleges across the country struggle with determining the most appropriate means of placing students into math and English coursework. Most colleges utilize a single high-stakes standardized placement exam to assess incoming students and use strict cut-scores to determine students' placement. However, the ability of these tests to accurately place…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Student Placement, Placement Tests
Volchok, Edward – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2018
This retrospective study evaluates early semester predictors of whether or not community college students will successfully complete blended or hybrid courses. These predictors are available to faculty by the fourth week of the semester. Success is defined as receiving a grade of C- or higher. Failure is defined as a grade below a C- or a…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Success, Blended Learning, Models
Kalkbrenner, Mike; Hernández, Thomas J. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
The prevalence of school shootings and other campus violence incidents have called attention to the increasing number of college students who are living with Mental Health Disorders (MHDs). There is a substantial amount of literature on MHDs among college students who are attending 4-year universities. However, the literature is lacking research…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Risk, Mental Health, Mental Health Programs
Fong, Kristen E.; Melguizo, Tatiana – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
This study describes student behavior through the actual assessment and placement (A&P) process. It then uses an alternative A&P policy that utilizes an additional measure that assesses prior math preparedness alongside subtest choice. Utilizing data from a community college that allows its' students to choose the assessment subtest used…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematics Achievement, Student Behavior
Hendrick, Ruth Z.; Raspiller, Edward E. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2011
Twenty-first century is seeing changes in the nature of work, the workforce, and employment practices. These changes, along with increased employer need to select employees who will have the best fit with particular jobs in order to increase return on investment, are leading employers toward greater use of preemployment assessments. The purpose of…
Descriptors: Employment Practices, Outcomes of Education, Labor Turnover, Program Effectiveness
Peer reviewedArmstrong, William B. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2000
Examines the predictive validity of placement test scores with course grade and retention in English and mathematics courses. Suggests that student dispositional characteristics explain the high proportion of variance in the dependent variables, and that instructor grading practices also make a significant contribution. Underscores the importance…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Placement
