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Ngo, Federick; Sablan, Jenna – Teachers College Record, 2019
Background/Context: Research on the postsecondary education of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) students has typically focused on attainment within four-year colleges and neglected the experiences of API students in community colleges. However, many API students pursuing postsecondary education, particularly Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Asian American Students, Pacific Americans
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Ngo, Federick; Chi, W. Edward; Park, Elizabeth So Yun – Teachers College Record, 2018
Background/Context: Most community colleges across the country use a placement test to determine students' readiness for college-level coursework, yet these tests are admittedly imperfect instruments. Researchers have documented significant problems stemming from overreliance on placement testing, including placement error and misdiagnosis of…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, College Mathematics, Student Placement