Ready or Not? California's Early Assessment Program and the Transition to College. EdWorkingPaper No. 19-116
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| Title: | Ready or Not? California's Early Assessment Program and the Transition to College. EdWorkingPaper No. 19-116 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Michal Kurlaender, Jacob Jackson, Eric Grodsky, Jessica Howell, Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University |
| Source: | Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. 2019. |
| Availability: | Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Brown University Box 1985, Providence, RI 02912. Tel: 401-863-7990; Fax: 401-863-1290; e-mail: annenberg@brown.edu; Web site: https://annenberg.brown.edu/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 51 |
| Publication Date: | 2019 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: | R305A100971 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | High Schools Secondary Education Higher Education Postsecondary Education Grade 11 |
| Descriptors: | High School Students, Undergraduate Students, College Readiness, School Transition, College Preparation, Transitional Programs, College School Cooperation, Grade 11, Program Development, Program Effectiveness, State Programs, Achievement Gains, At Risk Students, Pretesting |
| Geographic Terms: | California |
| Abstract: | In this paper we investigate the impact of a statewide program aimed at better aligning K-12 to higher education and improving college readiness. We replicate an earlier study focused on the effects of this program at one campus by employing detailed administrative data on the census of California students that enroll at all twenty-three campuses of the California State University (CSU) system. We evaluate whether the program has reduced remediation rates at CSU statewide and investigate whether program effects differ by student background. We find that participation in the Early Assessment Program reduces the average student's probability of needing remediation at California State University by about 2-3 percentage points overall. Investigating heterogeneous treatment effects, we find the program effects are largely concentrated among students at the margin of remediation risk. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| IES Funded: | Yes |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED670939 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | In this paper we investigate the impact of a statewide program aimed at better aligning K-12 to higher education and improving college readiness. We replicate an earlier study focused on the effects of this program at one campus by employing detailed administrative data on the census of California students that enroll at all twenty-three campuses of the California State University (CSU) system. We evaluate whether the program has reduced remediation rates at CSU statewide and investigate whether program effects differ by student background. We find that participation in the Early Assessment Program reduces the average student's probability of needing remediation at California State University by about 2-3 percentage points overall. Investigating heterogeneous treatment effects, we find the program effects are largely concentrated among students at the margin of remediation risk. |
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