Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ753238
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 39
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 36
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0022-1546
New Evidence on College Remediation
Attewell, Paul A.; Lavin, David E.; Domina, Thurston; Levey, Tania
Journal of Higher Education, v77 n5 p886-924 Sep-Oct 2006
Using college transcripts, we separate the effects of remedial coursework from high school preparation. For two-year colleges, taking remedial classes was "not" associated with less academic success. In four-year colleges, there "are" negative effects of remedial coursework, but many minority students who complete a bachelor's degree do so after taking remediation. (Contains 6 tables.)
Descriptors: Minority Groups, Remedial Instruction, Inferences, Literature Reviews, Research Methodology, Causal Models, Course Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, College Outcomes Assessment, Transitional Programs, Data Analysis, Portfolio Assessment
Ohio State University Press. 180 Pressey Hall, 1070 Carmack Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1002. Tel: 614-292-1407; Fax: 614-292-2065; Web site: http://www.ohiostatepress.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Cited: ED556127; ED555627
