Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 1 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 2 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 2 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 2 |
Descriptor
Source
| Center for the Analysis of… | 1 |
| MDRC | 1 |
Author
| Dan Cullinan | 2 |
| Colin Hill | 1 |
| Federick Ngo | 1 |
| Sophie Litschwartz | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 2 |
| Postsecondary Education | 2 |
| Two Year Colleges | 2 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Minnesota | 2 |
| New York | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| California | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| ACCUPLACER | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textSophie Litschwartz; Dan Cullinan; Colin Hill – Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness, 2024
Historically, colleges have used standardized testing to determine whether a student is ready for college-level work or requires developmental courses first, but this method has been criticized as inaccurate. To obtain more accurate placements, nearly three-quarters of colleges now use multiple measures assessment (MMA) systems. These systems…
Descriptors: Student Placement, Evaluation Methods, Alternative Assessment, Standardized Tests
Direct linkFederick Ngo; Dan Cullinan – MDRC, 2022
While most community colleges admit all students who apply for admission, the vast majority have required students to demonstrate specified levels of literacy and numeracy before they can take college-level courses. Typically, students have been assessed using a single placement test, such as the College Board's ACCUPLACER. Colleges--or sometimes…
Descriptors: Community College Students, Student Placement, School Readiness, Placement Tests
