Developmental Education in Community Colleges
Prepared for the 2010 White House Summit on Community College, this brief discusses developmental education challenges and describes initiatives designed to improve remedial services.
A Model for Accelerating Academic Success of Community College Remedial English Students: Is the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) Effective and Affordable?
This paper presents findings from a quantitative analysis of the Community College of Baltimore County’s Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) for upper level developmental writing students.
Referral, Enrollment, and Completion in Developmental Education Sequences in Community Colleges
This paper analyzes patterns of student progression through sequences of developmental education starting from initial referral.
Washington State’s Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training Program (I-BEST): New Evidence of Effectiveness
CCRC examined educational and labor market outcomes of participants in I-BEST, which aims to help adult basic skills students succeed in postsecondary occupational education and training.
Strategies for Promoting Gatekeeper Course Success Among Students Needing Remediation: Research Report for the Virginia Community College System
CCRC examined student characteristics, course-taking patterns, and other factors associated with higher probabilities that students who require remediation will take and pass gatekeeper courses.