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ERIC Number: EJ1294762
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 25
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-1546
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The Equity Cost of Inter-Sector Math Misalignment: Racial and Gender Disparities in Community College Student Outcomes
Ngo, Federick; Melguizo, Tatiana
Journal of Higher Education, v92 n3 p410-434 2021
Using linked high school and community college records for students in a large metropolitan area in California, we explore what happened to students who experienced inter-sector math misalignment (ISMM). These students were deemed "college ready" by high school standards but were placed in remedial/developmental math courses when they enrolled in a local community college. We disaggregate ISMM by gender and race/ethnicity, and we conduct analyses to determine whether certain students are more likely to experience ISMM than others. We find an equity cost to ISMM, with female students, Black students, and Latina/o/x students significantly more likely to encounter ISMM, even after controlling for academic achievement in high school. Inverse probability weighting analyses indicate those who experienced ISMM may have been discouraged by the experience. They were less likely to complete transfer-level math courses and 30 degree-applicable credits, and completed fewer degree-applicable credits overall. ISMM was particularly detrimental to Black students, indicating an equity cost to math misalignment. The findings suggest improving alignment between high schools and community college standards may reduce racial/ethnic inequities in the transition to college and college outcomes.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Identifiers - Location: California
Grant or Contract Numbers: 20151544254
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