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Shining a Light on College Remediation in Colorado - 2 views

www.cde.state.co.us/...ightonremediation2-28-2011.pdf

Colorado college_ready career_ready early_assessment P-20 data

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Analysis of ACT and 10th-grade CSAP scores shows that students needing remediation in their first year of college could have been identified by an examination of assessment results as early as 6th grade. The Colorado departments of K-12 and higher education jointly developed a description of postsecondary and workforce readiness. (Colorado Department of Education and Colorado Department of Higher Education, March 2011)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Analysis of ACT and 10th-grade CSAP scores shows that students needing remediation in their first year of college could have been identified by an examination of assessment results as early as 6th grade. The Colorado departments of K-12 and higher education jointly developed a description of postsecondary and workforce readiness. (Colorado Department of Education and Colorado Department of Higher Education, March 2011)</div>

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VDOE, SCHEV & VCCS Agree on College & Career Ready Performance Expectations for English... - 2 views

www.doe.virginia.gov/...feb23.shtml

Virginia college_ready career_ready math English alignment common_core benchmarks

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The Virginia agencies responsible for secondary and postsecondary education have approved an agreement on the performance expectations in English and mathematics high school graduates must meet to be successful in freshman-level college courses or career training.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Virginia agencies responsible for secondary and postsecondary education have approved an agreement on the performance expectations in English and mathematics high school graduates must meet to be successful in freshman-level college courses or career training.</div>

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Many Michigan High School Grads Not Ready for College, Data Show - 0 views

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Michigan data college_ready

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An analysis by the Michigan Department of Education shows that at more than half of high schools, fewer than 10% of students graduating this spring are college ready. For the first time, state data measures the extent of college readiness at every high school. (Detroit Free Press, 02/21/11) Also See: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Many_Michigan_high_school_grads_not_ready_for_college_346220_7.pdf

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An analysis by the Michigan Department of Education shows that at more than half of high schools, fewer than 10% of students graduating this spring are college ready. For the first time, state data measures the extent of college readiness at every high school. (Detroit Free Press, 02/21/11) Also See: <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Many_Michigan_high_school_grads_not_ready_for_college_346220_7.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Many_Michigan_high_school_grads_not_ready_for_college_346220_7.pdf</a></div>

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Reforming Mathematics Classroom Pedagogy: Evidence-Based Findings and Recommendations f... - 1 views

ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/Publication.asp

math completion student_success persistence delivery

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Examines the evidence base on reforming mathematics classroom pedagogy, which may be a potential means for improving the course completion and learning outcomes of developmental math students. (Center for Community College Research, February 2011)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Examines the evidence base on reforming mathematics classroom pedagogy, which may be a potential means for improving the course completion and learning outcomes of developmental math students. (Center for Community College Research, February 2011)</div>

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Dream On - 0 views

www.insidehighered.com/...he_dream_in_community_colleges

ATD MDRC evaluation CCRC innovation strategies community_college data delivery

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Article discusses a comprehensive evaluation of Achieving the Dream, which reveals that overall trends in student outcomes at the first 26 institutions to join the project remained relatively unchanged after five years, even though the colleges adopted a wide range of strategies to improve them. (Inside Higher Ed, 02/10/11)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Article discusses a comprehensive evaluation of Achieving the Dream, which reveals that overall trends in student outcomes at the first 26 institutions to join the project remained relatively unchanged after five years, even though the colleges adopted a wide range of strategies to improve them. (Inside Higher Ed, 02/10/11)</div>

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Turning the Tide: Five Years of Achieving the Dream in Community Colleges - 0 views

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ATD evaluation CCRC innovation strategies community_college MDRC data delivery

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Report examines the first 26 colleges to join Achieving the Dream. The colleges developed more sophisticated methods for data analysis and efficient systems for monitoring their efforts to improve student achievement. Conversely, about one-fifth of the colleges still struggled to implement many of the initiative's recommended practices, hindered primarily by weak institutional research capacity. (MDRC and Community College Research Center, February 2011)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Report examines the first 26 colleges to join Achieving the Dream. The colleges developed more sophisticated methods for data analysis and efficient systems for monitoring their efforts to improve student achievement. Conversely, about one-fifth of the colleges still struggled to implement many of the initiative's recommended practices, hindered primarily by weak institutional research capacity. (MDRC and Community College Research Center, February 2011)</div>

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Most New York Students Are Not College-Ready - 0 views

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New_York college_ready data assessment

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Article and data show that only 41% of 2009 New York high school graduates met the English and math state Regents scores that experts predict would allow students to earn a C or higher is college course in same subject. (New York Times, 02/07/11) Link to NYT data document http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/nyregion/20110208regentsGradRates.PDF

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Article and data show that only 41% of 2009 New York high school graduates met the English and math state Regents scores that experts predict would allow students to earn a C or higher is college course in same subject. (New York Times, 02/07/11) Link to NYT data document <a href="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/nyregion/20110208regentsGradRates.PDF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/nyregion/20110208regentsGradRates.PDF</a></div>

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2010 Colorado Legislative Report on Remedial Education - 2 views

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Colorado data state_report participation student_success cost college_ready

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Annual remedial report includes data on participation, student success and cost, as well as high school feedback data. This year's report includes detailed graduation information for remedial students. (Colorado Commission on Higher Education, February 2011)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Annual remedial report includes data on participation, student success and cost, as well as high school feedback data. This year's report includes detailed graduation information for remedial students. (Colorado Commission on Higher Education, February 2011)</div>

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A Marriage Endures - 0 views

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New_York faculty faculty engagement

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Article that discusses members of New York's faculty and professional union rejecting a bid -- endorsed by their leaders -- to split off from the American Association of University Professors.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Article that discusses members of New York's faculty and professional union rejecting a bid -- endorsed by their leaders -- to split off from the American Association of University Professors.</div>

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Closing the Expectations Gap 2011 - 3 views

www.achieve.org/...singtheExpectationsGap2011.pdf

career_ready college_ready assessment accountability early_assessment placement P-20

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Annual survey summarizes whether states and the District of Columbia have adopted standards, graduation requirements, assessments and accountability systems aligned to the expectations of two- and four-year colleges and employers. (Achieve Inc., January 2011)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Annual survey summarizes whether states and the District of Columbia have adopted standards, graduation requirements, assessments and accountability systems aligned to the expectations of two- and four-year colleges and employers. (Achieve Inc., January 2011)</div>

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'Tracking' Revived at Community Colleges - 0 views

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Texas community_college remediation adult_basic_education completion

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Facing dwindling state dollars and more pressure to graduate students, Texas community colleges may begin steering students who test at the lowest skill levels toward shorter vocational programs or adult basic education before attempting college academics. (San Antonio Express-News, 01/21/11)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Facing dwindling state dollars and more pressure to graduate students, Texas community colleges may begin steering students who test at the lowest skill levels toward shorter vocational programs or adult basic education before attempting college academics. (San Antonio Express-News, 01/21/11)</div>

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Restoring the Faculty Voice - 0 views

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California faculty faculty engagement

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Discusses a meeting of faculty members from the unions of public colleges from 21 states to launch a campaign to assure the future of higher education. Participants reviewed a set of organizing principles contained in a draft document called "Quality Higher Education for the 21st Century." (Inside Higher Ed, 01/24/11)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Discusses a meeting of faculty members from the unions of public colleges from 21 states to launch a campaign to assure the future of higher education. Participants reviewed a set of organizing principles contained in a draft document called "Quality Higher Education for the 21st Century." (Inside Higher Ed, 01/24/11) <br /><br /></div>

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Success of College-Readiness Intervention Hard to Gauge - 0 views

www.edweek.org/...18eap_ep.h30.html

California college_ready early_assessment intervention

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Discusses concerns over college remediation rates and disconnect between high school completion and college readiness. Describes the California Early Assessment Program, as well as the problem with a lack of data about its impact. (Education Week, premium article access compliments of edweek.org, 01/20/11)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Discusses concerns over college remediation rates and disconnect between high school completion and college readiness. Describes the California Early Assessment Program, as well as the problem with a lack of data about its impact. (Education Week, premium article access compliments of edweek.org, 01/20/11)</div>

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Turning on the Faculty - 0 views

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California faculty faculty engagement

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Article discusses growing resentment of public employees and union workers. Higher education faculty organizations are meeting to discuss concerns and to review draft of California Faculty Association's, "Quality Higher Education for the 21st Century." http://qualityhighered.wordpress.com/
(Inside Higher Ed, 01/21/11)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Article discusses growing resentment of public employees and union workers. Higher education faculty organizations are meeting to discuss concerns and to review draft of California Faculty Association's, "Quality Higher Education for the 21st Century." <a href="http://qualityhighered.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://qualityhighered.wordpress.com/</a> <br />(Inside Higher Ed, 01/21/11)<br /></div>

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How Well Are American Students Learning? NAEP and the Common Core State Standards - 2 views

www.brookings.edu/...0111_naep_loveless.pdf

common_core assessment math

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Analysis matches up the common core standards in math with NAEP test items. In algebra, it found that the NAEP items were, on average, two to three years below the 8th grade math recommended by the common standards. (Brookings Institute, February 2011)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Analysis matches up the common core standards in math with NAEP test items. In algebra, it found that the NAEP items were, on average, two to three years below the 8th grade math recommended by the common standards. (Brookings Institute, February 2011)</div>

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Report Sees Disconnect Between NAEP, Common Standards - 0 views

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common_core assessment

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Discusses Brookings Institution analysis that matches up the common core standards in math with NAEP test items. (Education Week, premium article access compliments of edweek.org, 01/11/11)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Discusses Brookings Institution analysis that matches up the common core standards in math with NAEP test items. (Education Week, premium article access compliments of edweek.org, 01/11/11)</div>

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Experts Begin to Identify Nonacademic Skills Key to Success - 0 views

www.edweek.org/...15aera.h30.html

college_ready completion nonacademic_skills alignment P-20

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Discusses emerging research on cognitive and non-cognitive skills that contribute to student readiness for college and careers, as well as their success in completing college. (Education Week, 12/23/10)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Discusses emerging research on cognitive and non-cognitive skills that contribute to student readiness for college and careers, as well as their success in completing college. (Education Week, 12/23/10)</div>

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New Evidence on College Remediation - 2 views

www.gse.uci.edu/...JHE%20remediation%20final.pdf

completion participation policy time_to_degree delivery

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Documents how much and what kinds of remedial coursework students take; examines the effects of taking remedial courses on graduation rates and time to degree; explores whether some kinds of remediation are more consequential than others; assesses the effects of remedial coursework completion on degree completion; and suggests implications for policies about remediation. (Paul Attewell, David Lavin, Thurston Domina and Tania Levey, Journal of Higher Education, Education, September/October 2006)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Documents how much and what kinds of remedial coursework students take; examines the effects of taking remedial courses on graduation rates and time to degree; explores whether some kinds of remediation are more consequential than others; assesses the effects of remedial coursework completion on degree completion; and suggests implications for policies about remediation. (Paul Attewell, David Lavin, Thurston Domina and Tania Levey, Journal of Higher Education, Education, September/October 2006)</div>

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Making P-16 Meaningful - 0 views

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P-20 common_core alignment placement college_ready

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Discusses partnership between the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Council of Chief State School Officers and the State Higher Education Executive Officers, which aims to to help the Common Cores Standards Initiative succeed. Will focus on: aligning the standards with college admission and placement requirements; and ensuring that colleges better prepare K-12 teachers to help students meet the standards. (Inside Higher Ed, 12/17/10)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Discusses partnership between the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Council of Chief State School Officers and the State Higher Education Executive Officers, which aims to to help the Common Cores Standards Initiative succeed. Will focus on: aligning the standards with college admission and placement requirements; and ensuring that colleges better prepare K-12 teachers to help students meet the standards. (Inside Higher Ed, 12/17/10)</div>

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The Degree Dividend: Building Our Economy and Preserving Our Quality of Life - 0 views

highered.colorado.gov/...trategicplan_final_nov0410.pdf

Colorado completion access remediation funding performance_funding P-20 governance admissions

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Examines reasons for and ways to invest in higher education on sustainable basis. Makes recommendations in four areas: Affordability, Access, Quality and Accountability. Addresses several issues, including remedial education and completion.
(Colorado's Strategic Plan for Higher Education, November 2010)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Examines reasons for and ways to invest in higher education on sustainable basis. Makes recommendations in four areas: Affordability, Access, Quality and Accountability. Addresses several issues, including remedial education and completion. <br />(Colorado's Strategic Plan for Higher Education, November 2010)</div>

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