Evaluating Effects of Developmental Education for College Students Using a Regression Discontinuity Design.

The article focuses on a study which examined the effectiveness of a developmental education program for five cohorts of community college students in the U.S. Demographic characteristics, course outcomes and enrollment data were obtained from the college's student information system. Each teacher h...

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Publicado en:Evaluation Review Vol. 37; no. 5; pp. 370 - 405
Autores principales: Moss, Brian G., Yeaton, William H.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Oct2013
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Sumario:The article focuses on a study which examined the effectiveness of a developmental education program for five cohorts of community college students in the U.S. Demographic characteristics, course outcomes and enrollment data were obtained from the college's student information system. Each teacher had control over selection of textbooks.