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

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Sophie 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