Search Results - "Developmental Studies Programs"

First, Do No Harm. But Can We Do Better? An Evaluation of a Statewide Developmental Education Reform. Working Paper No. 337-0326

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research (AIR) Zeyu Xu Ben Backes

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 66

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)
William T. Grant Foundation

Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Educational Change, Developmental Studies Programs, Required Courses, Prerequisites, Remedial Mathematics, English Instruction, Community Colleges, Technical Institutes, Algebra, Gender Differences, Educational Benefits

Geographic Terms: Kentucky

Online or Face-to-Face? The Modality of a Learning Strategies Course and Impacts on Grades, GPA, Retention, and Persistence for Developmental Students

Authors: Allison O. Lassiter

Source: Online Learning. 2026 30(1):350-372.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Intermode Differences, Learning Strategies, Electronic Learning, Online Courses, In Person Learning, COVID-19, Pandemics, Instructional Effectiveness, Developmental Studies Programs, Grade Point Average, Academic Persistence, Student Characteristics

Gaining Ground: A Decade of Student Success with Corequisite Learning Support at Tennessee Community Colleges

Authors: Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)

Source: Tennessee Board of Regents - The College System of Tennessee. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 62

Descriptors: Required Courses, Community Colleges, Educational Change, Academic Achievement, Outcomes of Education, Educational Improvement, Remedial Programs, Developmental Studies Programs, Community College Students, Educational Innovation, College Freshmen, Evaluation Methods, Educational Policy, Career Pathways, Coaching (Performance), Student Placement, Introductory Courses, Student Evaluation

Geographic Terms: Tennessee

Getting Prepared 2024: Developmental Education Course-Taking of High School Graduates

Authors: Minnesota Office of Higher Education Lesley N. Sisaket

Source: Minnesota Office of Higher Education. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 28

Descriptors: High School Graduates, Postsecondary Education, Public Schools, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis, College Readiness, College Preparation, Developmental Studies Programs, Academic Support Services, Remedial Programs, Enrollment, Longitudinal Studies, College Bound Students

Geographic Terms: Minnesota

Noncredit Coursework in a First-Year Bridge Program for Racially Minoritized Students: Benefit or Barrier?

Authors: Ashton R. Cooper Courtney L. Luedke Gresham D. Collom

Source: Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. 2026 19(1):89-97.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Noncredit Courses, Transitional Programs, Minority Group Students, Required Courses, Program Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Alumni, Attitudes, Racism, Equal Education, Whites, Developmental Studies Programs, Student Diversity, Culturally Relevant Education, College Freshmen

Motivation and Learning Strategies of University Students in a Self-Paced Developmental Course

Authors: Haitham Alkhateeb (ORCID 0000-0003-1721-1747)

Source: International Journal on Social and Education Sciences. 2025 7(2):205-221.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Student Motivation, Learning Strategies, Developmental Studies Programs, Mathematics Instruction, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, College Mathematics, Algebra

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire

The Pioneer Prep Model: A Programmatic Approach to Removing Barriers and Improving Persistence for Students

Authors: Jackie Hoermann-Elliott Shawnda Smith Mark S. Hamner et al.

Source: Journal of College Academic Support Programs. 2025 7(2):14-27.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Student Placement, College English, College Mathematics, College Preparation, College Readiness, Academic Persistence, Program Effectiveness, College Students

Geographic Terms: Texas

Improving College Readiness in Mathematics in the Context of a Comprehensive High School Reform. EdWorkingPaper No. 25-1131

Authors: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University Nina Arshavsky Julie A. Edmunds et al.

Source: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 60

Descriptors: High School Students, College Readiness, Mathematics Achievement, College Preparation, Developmental Studies Programs, Academic Support Services, High School Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Change, Student Centered Learning, Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness

Geographic Terms: North Carolina

Developmental Education Practice Guide Protocol, Version 3.0

Authors: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE) (ED/IES), What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)

Source: What Works Clearinghouse. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: Educational Research, Guides, Intervention, Developmental Studies Programs, Standards, Best Practices, Postsecondary Education, Evidence Based Practice, Courses, Expertise, Research Methodology, Bibliographies, Case Studies, Selection Criteria, Attrition (Research Studies), Research Problems, Foreign Countries, College Students, College Bound Students

Geographic Terms: Canada, United States

IES Funded: Yes

College Course Placement Based on Multiple Measures Assessment: A Synthesis of Two Experimental Evaluations. Report

Authors: Columbia University, Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness (CAPR) MDRC Columbia University, Community College Research Center (CCRC) et al.

Source: Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 61

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Ascendium Education Group, Inc.

Descriptors: Student Placement, Evaluation Methods, Alternative Assessment, Standardized Tests, Grade Point Average, College Preparation, Community Colleges, Community College Students, Comparative Analysis, Outcomes of Education, Academic Achievement, Developmental Studies Programs, Cost Effectiveness

Geographic Terms: New York, Wisconsin, Minnesota

IES Funded: Yes

Getting Prepared 2023: Developmental Education Course-Taking of High School Graduates

Authors: Minnesota Office of Higher Education Lesley N. Sisaket

Source: Minnesota Office of Higher Education. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 25

Descriptors: College Enrollment, High School Graduates, Public Schools, Developmental Studies Programs, Student Characteristics, Academic Persistence, Race, Ethnicity, Sex, Special Education, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Course Selection (Students), College Credits, Public Colleges, Two Year Colleges, Private Colleges, For Profit Colleges, Graduation, English Learners, Low Income Students

Geographic Terms: Minnesota

Assessment for Student Transitions and Success: A Scoping Review of Assessment Principles in Australian Enabling Education

Authors: Elizabeth Goode James Valentine Amita Krautloher et al.

Source: Higher Education Research and Development. 2026 45(3):554-571.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Higher Education, Developmental Studies Programs, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Educational Principles, Undergraduate Students

Geographic Terms: Australia

Corequisite Developmental Mathematics: An Annotated Bibliography of Recent Research

Authors: Fenecia Foster D. Patrick Saxon Nara M. Martirosyan et al.

Source: Learning Assistance Review. 2026 30(2):79-110.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 34

Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Remedial Programs, Academic Support Services, College Preparation, Developmental Studies Programs, Required Courses, College Mathematics, Low Achievement, Educational Change

Access URL: https://www.nclca.org/tlar_issues

Supplemental Instruction and Beyond: An Evaluation of SI and Developmental Education Theoretical Alignment

Authors: Katy Glass Emily K. Suh Britt Posey et al.

Source: Learning Assistance Review. 2026 30(2):23-40.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Supplementary Education, Academic Support Services, Remedial Programs, Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Theories, Adult Learning, Postsecondary Education, Learning Theories, Student Needs

Access URL: https://www.nclca.org/tlar_issues

What Does Organizational Culture Tell Us about Developmental Education Reform? Corequisite Implementation in Texas

Authors: Holly N. Henning Morgan M. Danyi Toby J. Park-Gaghan et al.

Source: Innovative Higher Education. 2025 50(6):2193-2213.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 21

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Organizational Culture, Educational Change, Developmental Studies Programs, Postsecondary Education, Institutional Role, Required Courses, Learning Strategies, Colleges, Student Subcultures, Organizational Change, Institutional Characteristics, Differences

IES Funded: Yes

The Influence of Quality Assurance on Achieving Development Education Goals

Authors: Moses Kumi Asamoah Joseph Danquah Ansong Eva Mackin et al.

Source: Discover Education. 2025 4.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 29

Descriptors: Educational Quality, Quality Assurance, Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Objectives, Accreditation (Institutions), Academic Standards, Program Improvement, Ethics, Barriers, Technological Advancement, Financial Problems, Social Problems, Universities, Foreign Countries, School Business Relationship

Geographic Terms: Ghana, Oman

Developmental Course Taking and Academic Outcomes for Community College Students Who Use Disability Services

Authors: Stephanie Cawthon North Cooc Anna-Mari Fall et al.

Source: New Directions for Community Colleges. 2025 (212):61-74.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Community College Students, Students with Disabilities, Developmental Studies Programs, Course Selection (Students), Learner Engagement, Two Year Colleges, Career Readiness, Skill Development, Student Characteristics

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Community College Survey of Student Engagement

IES Funded: Yes

Interim Report 2 on the Implementation, Impact, and Cost Effectiveness of Developmental Education Reform in California's Community Colleges

Authors: Research for Action (RFA) Texas Education Research Center Kri Burkander et al.

Source: Research for Action. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 59

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Community Colleges, State Legislation, Educational Legislation, Program Implementation, English Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Cost Effectiveness, Longitudinal Studies, Developmental Studies Programs, Enrollment, Academic Persistence, College Transfer Students, Success, Curriculum Development, Outcomes of Education

Geographic Terms: California

IES Funded: Yes

Has the Relationship between College Readiness Measures and Developmental Course Placement Changed in Recent Years? ACT Research

Authors: ACT Education Corp. Edgar I. Sanchez

Source: ACT Education Corp. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: College Readiness, Developmental Studies Programs, Student Placement, Educational Trends, High School Students, Grade Point Average, College Entrance Examinations, Scores, Probability, Holistic Approach, Placement Tests, College Preparation, Educational Change, Pandemics, COVID-19

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment

Implementing Transitional Math: Perspectives of Illinois Community College Program Leaders

Authors: Xiaodan Hu Benjamin Cre

Source: Innovative Higher Education. 2025 50(4):1089-1113.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 25

Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Readiness, Transitional Programs, College Mathematics, College Preparation, Mathematics Education, High School Students, Partnerships in Education, Universities, Program Design, Program Implementation, Program Improvement, Mathematics Achievement, College Enrollment, Equal Education, Developmental Studies Programs

Geographic Terms: Illinois