Improving Students’ College Math Readiness: A Review of the Evidence on Postsecondary Interventions and Reforms
This CAPSEE working paper reviews current research on the effectiveness of interventions and reforms that seek to improve the math preparedness and success of high school students entering college.
Strengthening Developmental Education Reforms: Evidence on Implementation Efforts From the Scaling Innovation Project
Drawing on a scan of remedial reform efforts and fieldwork at 11 colleges, this paper examines trends in reform implementation and provides a framework for strengthening reform efforts and institutional capacity.
Reshaping the College Transition: States That Offer Early College Readiness Assessments and Transition Curricula
This short paper identifies states in which local and statewide efforts have been made to implement early college readiness assessments and transition curricula.
The Opposing Forces That Shape Developmental Education: Assessment, Placement, and Progression at CUNY Community Colleges
Based on a case study of the City University of New York’s six community colleges, this publication identifies the conflicting motivations that shape developmental education reform efforts.
Entering a Program: Helping Students Make Academic and Career Decisions
This literature review examines the evidence on student decision making in the community college, focusing on the activities most relevant to students’ entry into programs of study—academic and career planning.