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technology-solutions-for-developmental-math-jan-2009.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 2 views

www.gatesfoundation.org/...evelopmental-math-jan-2009.pdf math technology redesign
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  • Bruce Vandal on 29 Dec 10
     
    Paper on use of technology in developmental math
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Center for K-12 Assessment & Performance Management - 1 views

www.k12center.org common_core assessment
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  • Bruce Vandal on 28 Dec 10
     
    Overview of the two common core assessment consortia by ETS
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Assessment 2.0: "Next-Generation" Comprehensive Assessment Systems | The Aspen Institute - 1 views

www.aspeninstitute.org/...mprehensive-assessment-systems common_core assessments
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    Report from Aspen Institute comparing the Common Core Assessment consortia assessment models.
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Common Assessments: Comparing the Proposals - Curriculum Matters - Education Week - 1 views

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  • Bruce Vandal on 28 Dec 10
     
    Story in Ed Week about two new reports one from ETS and the other from Aspen Institute on the common_core assessment consortia.
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Using developmental education to attain college success - 0 views

www.communitycollegetimes.com/article.cfm Maryland Colorado Writing acceleration
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  • Bruce Vandal on 15 Dec 10
     
    Story on American Youth Policy Forum event on developmental education featuring the Accelerated Learning Program at Community College of Baltimore County and the FastTracks program at Community College of Denver
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Developmental Math-An Open Program - NROC // National Repository of Online Courses - 1 views

www.nrocmath.org/...developmental-mathematics online technology math resources
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  • Bruce Vandal on 17 Dec 10
     
    The National Repository of Online Courses now has a set of resources dedicated on developmental math.
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Developmental Education: What Policies and Practices Work for Students? - 2 views

www.postsecondaryresearch.org/...WEBINAR2010.pdf CCRC assessment placement delivery early_intervention learning_communities
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  • Bruce Vandal on 21 Dec 10
     
    Powerpoint from a webinar hosted by the Community College Research Center as part of the National Center for Postsecondary Research
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KY Council on Postsecondary Education Opinion Editorial: Working Together to Improve Co... - 0 views

migration.kentucky.gov/...nr_122810.htm Kentucky high_school feedback_reports
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  • 92 percent graduation rate and an average GPA for its graduating seniors of 2.8 (slightly above the district average). When tested, however, 67 percent of their graduates were not ready to take freshman math, 57 percent were not ready to take freshman English, and 41.5 percent were not ready to for college-level reading.
  • Bruce Vandal on 28 Dec 10
     
    Opinion piece from KY CPE Bob King on the results of the recently released High School Feedback reports showing high percentages of high school graduates requiring remedial education.
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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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  • Mary Fulton on 27 Dec 10
     
    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)
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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)
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Senate committee offers advice to colleges - 0 views

www.timesrecordnews.com/...-fdgfgdfdgdf-its-a-practical-t Texas remedial completion accountability community_colleges performance_funding
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  • Matt Smith on 20 Dec 10
     
    Details Texas Senate Higher Education Interim Committee's study report. Committee offered 86 recommendations on variety of topics: dual credit, distance education, cost-cutting, performance funding, remedial education.
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Students soar in pilot program - 1 views

www.heraldsun.com/...Students-soar-in-pilot-program Gates_Foundation North_Carolina innovation college_ready
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  • Matt Smith on 20 Dec 10
     
    Describes Project DEgree pilot at Durham Tech. Project DEgree administered by Gateway to College National Network and funded through grant from Gates Foundation. Model uses evidence-based best practices, cohort-based model and supplementary student service support. Program retention rate of 92% (23 of 25).
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Developmental courses help ensure students' success - 1 views

www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...s-help-ensure-students-success Wisconsin college_ready remedial demographics high_school assessment achieving_the_dream completion
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    The news article from the Green Bay Press-Gazette describes the efforts of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to offer intensive, seven-week developmental education courses. The courses have improved student completion so greatly that the institution has considered expanding accelerated and modularized delivery models to college-level coursework.
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Making P-16 Meaningful - 0 views

www.insidehighered.com/..._and_the_common_core_standards P-20 common_core alignment placement college_ready
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  • Mary Fulton on 17 Dec 10
     
    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)
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Closing the education gap - 1 views

www.timesunion.com/...prepare-for-college-881254.php access student_success New_York remedial completion
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  • Matt Smith on 15 Dec 10
     
    The newspaper article from the Albany Times Union details the efforts of the State Assembly's Committee on Higher Education. The committee has reviewed college readiness and completion data from SUNY institutions. The committee drew a link between underprepared students and its influence on the workforce and state's economic viability.
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Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Office of Research and Policy Anal... - 2 views

www.usg.edu/...ls2.phtml jam1_data literacy math developmental_education evaluation Georgia GPG forum_evaluate
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  • KPI_Library Bookmarks on 11 Dec 10
     
    Georgia report evaluating the impact of developmental education on different student groups
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College Placement Test (CPT) at Mt. Hood Community College - 1 views

www.mhcc.edu/1152.asp GPG jam1_data forum_inform community_colleges assessment placement
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  • KPI_Library Bookmarks on 11 Dec 10
     
    Information about the College Placement Test (CPT) at Mt. Hood Community College
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Montgomery College to look at redesigning its remedial courses - 0 views

www.gazette.net/...montnew190928_32543.php Maryland community_colleges completion remediation redesign Obama_Goal
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  • Matt Smith on 08 Dec 10
     
    The newspaper article from the Business Gazette (MD) details the efforts of Maryland communities colleges and Montgomery College, in particular, to redesign remediation by integrating basic math and English skills into vocational and specialized major courses. By including remedial curricula within major content areas, faculties hope to increase retention and completion rates for students who require college prep.
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An Exploration of High-School Based Alternatives to Developmental Education - 1 views

www.postsecondaryresearch.org/...14839_AkiElisASHE2010.pdf early_intervention high_school NCPR CCRC summer_bridge
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  • Matt Smith on 03 Dec 10
     
    Presentation slides detail Developmental Summer Bridge programs (DSB) in Texas. The research describes college-connected interventions in high school settings and assesses the level of coordination for college readiness between high schools and local colleges. The slides also analyzes the strengths and challenges of 5 different programs across the state.
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The Condition of College Readiness 2010 - 2 views

www.act.org/...legeandCareerReadiness2010.pdf assessment ACT college_ready
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  • Bruce Vandal on 30 Nov 10
     
    Annual report from ACT that looks at the college readiness of students based on data from the ACT college entrance exam.
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