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Using Research to Evaluate Developmental Education Programs and Policies
Author(s) -
Weissman Julie,
Bulakowski Carole,
Jumisko Marci K.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.10007
Subject(s) - remedial education , mathematics education , psychology , compensatory education , community college , dual enrollment , program evaluation , medical education , postsecondary education , pedagogy , higher education , political science , public administration , medicine , law
Abstract How do we know if a college' s remedial/developmental programs are effective in remediating students? Evaluation should go beyond simply determining whether courses are effective and should examine the placement of students, the timing of remediation, and the eventual student enrollment in college– level courses as measures of effectiveness.