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LONESTAR: Texas's Voluntary Tracking and Developmental Education Evaluation System.
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Adelman, Stanley I.; And Others – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1989
Describes LONESTAR, a longitudinal tracking system developed for a consortium of Texas community colleges in response to a new state mandate on remedial education. Looks at the features of LONESTAR that respond to short-term reporting requirements and facilitate long-term tracking of students. (DMM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Institutional Research, Program Evaluation, Remedial Instruction
Responding to Criticisms of Developmental Education.
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Cohen, Arthur M. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1987
Responds to criticisms commonly leveled against community colleges with respect to their provision of developmental education. Looks at issues related to program costs, departmental responsibility, articulation with secondary schools, teacher preparation, placement and diagnostic test validity. (DMM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Quality, Program Effectiveness
Using Research to Evaluate Developmental Education Programs and Policies.
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Weissman, Julie; Bulakowski, Carole; Jumisco, Marci K. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1997
Discusses the necessity of using research to evaluate developmental educational programs and policies, using all college-level courses as measures of effectiveness. Provides policy recommendations. (11 citations) (YKH)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy