Community College Student Success: What Institutional Characteristics Make a Difference?
This paper describes how researchers used data on student characteristics and educational outcomes from several federal government sources to explore the legitimacy of the various ways that college effectiveness can be assessed by using measures of student success.
The Postsecondary Achievement of Participants in Dual Enrollment: An Analysis of Student Outcomes in Two States
This study uses rigorous quantitative methods to examine the impact of dual enrollment participation on students in Florida and New York City.
CCRC Research Tools No. 3: A Short Guide to “Tipping Point” Analyses of Community College Student Labor Market Outcomes
This guide aims to help community colleges and state agencies analyze the labor market outcomes of their programs and identify opportunities for improving students’ employment outcomes.
CCRC Research Tools No. 2: Using Longitudinal Data to Increase Community College Student Success: A Guide to Measuring Milestone and Momentum Point Attainment
This guide is intended to help researchers in colleges and state agencies use longitudinal student unit record data to create simple and meaningful statistics on student achievement.
Do Student Success Courses Actually Help Community College Students Succeed?
This brief reports the findings from a CCRC study on the effectiveness of student success courses at Florida community colleges.