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Early success for Colorado's broad set of remedial reforms @insidehighered - 0 views

    • kwavering
       
      Interesting...linking success to financial aid.  Could address those students who continue to "repeat" a course.
  • Supplemental Academic Instruction,” it lets students with remedial needs take credit-bearing, gateway courses. They also get mandatory academic supports, such as tutoring, peer-study sessions and extra class time.
  • ostly open-door admission
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  • developed new placement methods aimed at identifying students who are likely to succeed in college-level courses.
    • kwavering
       
      I'd like to know more about their assessment practices. 
  • additional assessments.
  • non-credit lab for mathematics and a one-credit English add-on.
  • students in supplemental academic instruction courses are outperforming their peers
  • state-mandated standards for K-12 that are better aligned with college placement requirements. The state has also had success with GEAR UP, a federally funded program that the Clinton administration created. It targets low-income students in middle and high schools, offering intensive advising, dual enrollment and college preparation courses.
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