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Achieving the Dream Policy Brief: It's Not About the Cut Score - 3 views

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The author describes the experiences of three states that reviewed their placement assessment policies. The report encourages states to consider college placement policies as part of a broader vision of college readiness. (Michael Lawrence Collins, Jobs for the Future, 2008)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The author describes the experiences of three states that reviewed their placement assessment policies. The report encourages states to consider college placement policies as part of a broader vision of college readiness. (Michael Lawrence Collins, Jobs for the Future, 2008)</div>

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Resource shared at the GPG Workshop on Remedial Education in Nashville, TN on October 5-7, 2010.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Resource shared at the GPG Workshop on Remedial Education in Nashville, TN on October 5-7, 2010.</div>

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Improving College Readiness of California Community College Students - 1 views

www.lao.ca.gov/...ccc_readiness_0608.pdf

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Identifies current state policies that impede student attainment of basic skills for postsecondary education. The report recommends using standardized assessments, requiring remediation upon enrollment and provides flexibility to community colleges to address issues. (Elizabeth G. Hill, California Legislative Auditors Office, 2008)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Identifies current state policies that impede student attainment of basic skills for postsecondary education. The report recommends using standardized assessments, requiring remediation upon enrollment and provides flexibility to community colleges to address issues. (Elizabeth G. Hill, California Legislative Auditors Office, 2008)</div>

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Enhancing College Student Success Through Developmental Education - 2 views

www.aascu.org/...pmaug08.pdf

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Provides an overview of current policy and research on developmental education. The paper argues that developmental education is a necessary part of state efforts to increase college attainment rates. (Alene Russell, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2008)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Provides an overview of current policy and research on developmental education. The paper argues that developmental education is a necessary part of state efforts to increase college attainment rates. (Alene Russell, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2008)</div>

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Basic Skills for Complex Lives: Designs for Learning in the Community College - 2 views

www.carnegiefoundation.org/...elibrary_pdf_735.pdf

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Basic Skills for Complex Lives details five principles for creating powerful classrooms and offers a new vision for professional development. Included are recommendations drawn from the work of the 11 community college campuses that participated in SPECC-a three year, multi-site, action research project of the Carnegie Foundation and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. (Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 2008)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Basic Skills for Complex Lives details five principles for creating powerful classrooms and offers a new vision for professional development. Included are recommendations drawn from the work of the 11 community college campuses that participated in SPECC-a three year, multi-site, action research project of the Carnegie Foundation and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. (Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 2008)</div>

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Challenge And Opportunity: Rethinking the Role and Function of Developmental Education ... - 0 views

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This paper reviews evidence on the number of students who enter community colleges with weak academic skills and on the incidence and effectiveness of developmental education. The paper also presents a broad reform agenda based on a comprehensive approach to all aspects of developmental education. (Thomas Bailey, Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University, November 2008)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This paper reviews evidence on the number of students who enter community colleges with weak academic skills and on the incidence and effectiveness of developmental education. The paper also presents a broad reform agenda based on a comprehensive approach to all aspects of developmental education. (Thomas Bailey, Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University, November 2008)</div>

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Rethinking Developmental Education in Community College - 5 views

ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/Publication.asp

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This brief, reviews evidence on students who enter community college with weak academic skills, and it summarizes study findings on the effectiveness of developmental education. The brief offers recommendations for a broad reform agenda based on a comprehensive approach to improving developmental education. (Thomas Bailey, Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University, February 2009))

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This brief, reviews evidence on students who enter community college with weak academic skills, and it summarizes study findings on the effectiveness of developmental education. The brief offers recommendations for a broad reform agenda based on a comprehensive approach to improving developmental education. (Thomas Bailey, Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University, February 2009))</div>

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Referral, Enrollment and Completion in Developmental Education Sequences in Community C... - 4 views

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The purpose of this paper is to analyze the patterns and determinants of student progression through sequences of developmental education starting from initial referral. Thomas Bailey, Dong Wook Jeong & Sung-Woo Cho - December 2008. Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The purpose of this paper is to analyze the patterns and determinants of student progression through sequences of developmental education starting from initial referral. Thomas Bailey, Dong Wook Jeong & Sung-Woo Cho - December 2008. Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University) </div>

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National Center for Developmental Education - 1 views

www.ncde.appstate.edu

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National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT) - 0 views

www.thencat.org

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Shifting Gears - 0 views

www.shifting-gears.org

post_secondary community_college workforce

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The Joyce Foundation initiative is designed to help the workforce in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin develop skills and credentials essential for twenty-first century jobs. These states are re-engineering adult education, workforce development and postsecondary education policies to support economic growth and expand job opportunities for low-skilled workers in the Midwest.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Joyce Foundation initiative is designed to help the workforce in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin develop skills and credentials essential for twenty-first century jobs. These states are re-engineering adult education, workforce development and postsecondary education policies to support economic growth and expand job opportunities for low-skilled workers in the Midwest.</div>

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Stepping Stones to a Degree: The Impact of Enrollment Pathways and Milestones on Commun... - 1 views

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Assesses the impact on enrollment pathways and academic milestones on student success, as part of a larger study. The report finds that enrollment pathways are an effective strategy for adult students and academic milestones are more effective for younger students. The researchers used data from students at Florida community colleges. (Juan Calcagno, Peter Crosta, Davis Jenkins and Thomas Bailey; Community College Research Center, 2006)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Assesses the impact on enrollment pathways and academic milestones on student success, as part of a larger study. The report finds that enrollment pathways are an effective strategy for adult students and academic milestones are more effective for younger students. The researchers used data from students at Florida community colleges. (Juan Calcagno, Peter Crosta, Davis Jenkins and Thomas Bailey; Community College Research Center, 2006)</div>

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Lumina Foundation - 1 views

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Education Commission of the States--Helping State Leaders Shape Education Policy - 0 views

ecs.org

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Access to Success: Increasing Arkansas' College Graduates Promotes Economic Development - 0 views

www.adhe.edu/...kForceReport-LATESTVERSION.pdf

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The final report of an Arkansas task force offers recommendations for increasing the number of citizens holding bachelor's degrees by 2015. One of the eight core recommendations focuses on decreasing remediation rates. The report also provides background

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The final report of an Arkansas task force offers recommendations for increasing the number of citizens holding bachelor's degrees by 2015. One of the eight core recommendations focuses on decreasing remediation rates. The report also provides background</div>

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Setting Up Success in Developmental Education: How State Policy Can Help Community Coll... - 1 views

www.jff.org/...AtD_brief_success_060809.pdf

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This issue brief describes how the 15 states participating in the Achieving the Dream project have concentrated their policy efforts on four key areas: preventative strategies, assessment and placement, implementation and evaluation of program innovation,

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This issue brief describes how the 15 states participating in the Achieving the Dream project have concentrated their policy efforts on four key areas: preventative strategies, assessment and placement, implementation and evaluation of program innovation,</div>

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Educational Outcomes of I-BEST: Washington State Community and Technical College System... - 9 views

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Under the I-BEST model, basic skills instructors and college-level career-technical faculty jointly design and teach college-level occupational courses for adult basic skills students in both these areas. This paper presents findings from a study on the o

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Under the I-BEST model, basic skills instructors and college-level career-technical faculty jointly design and teach college-level occupational courses for adult basic skills students in both these areas. This paper presents findings from a study on the o</div>

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ECS State Policy Database: Postsecondary Remediation - 0 views

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The ECS database provides a summary of enacted and adopted state policies related to remedial/developmental education since 2000.

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Progress of Education Reform: Community College Success - 0 views

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This ECS publication looks at the latest research on student success in community colleges and offers insights on the strategies that show the most promise in promoting greater educational attainment for community college students. (Bruce Vandal, Educatio

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This ECS publication looks at the latest research on student success in community colleges and offers insights on the strategies that show the most promise in promoting greater educational attainment for community college students. (Bruce Vandal, Educatio</div>

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Accelerating Remedial Math Education: How Institutional Innovation and State Policy Int... - 1 views

www.jff.org/...RemedialMath_3.pdf

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This policy brief looks at efforts in three community colleges, two of which are Achieving the Dream institutions, to revamp remedial math programming. It focuses on the ways in which state and system policies interact with institutional reform efforts -

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This policy brief looks at efforts in three community colleges, two of which are Achieving the Dream institutions, to revamp remedial math programming. It focuses on the ways in which state and system policies interact with institutional reform efforts -</div>

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Challenges in Assessing for Postsecondary Readiness - 0 views

www.nationalcommissiononadultliteracy.org/...assessmentmellard.pdf

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This policy brief examines the limitations of current assessments to determine student placement into developmental studies courses. Special attention is given to the GED as it relates to postsecondary readiness. The report recommends that the adult educa

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This policy brief examines the limitations of current assessments to determine student placement into developmental studies courses. Special attention is given to the GED as it relates to postsecondary readiness. The report recommends that the adult educa</div>

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