The Impact of Postsecondary Remediation Using a Regression Discontinuity Approach: Addressing Endogenous Sorting and Noncompliance
This NCPR working paper reports findings from a study that used a detailed dataset and a regression discontinuity design to identify the causal effect of remediation on the educational outcomes of nearly 100,000 college students in Florida.
Trends in Community College Assessment and Placement Approaches: Implications for Educational Policy
This paper reports on findings from a qualitative study that examined students’ academic preparedness and assessment and placement policies in 15 U.S. community colleges.