The impact of postsecondary remediation using a regression discontinuity approach: Addressing endogenous sorting and noncompliance
JC Calcagno, BT Long - 2008 - nber.org
Remedial or developmental courses are the most common instruments used to assist
postsecondary students who are not ready for college-level coursework. However, despite its …
postsecondary students who are not ready for college-level coursework. However, despite its …
Community college student success: What institutional characteristics make a difference?
Most of the models developed to examine student persistence and attainment in postsecondary
education largely fail to account for the influence of institutional factors, particularly when …
education largely fail to account for the influence of institutional factors, particularly when …
The Postsecondary Achievement of Participants in Dual Enrollment:" An Analysis of Student Outcomes in Two States".
Dual enrollment programs enable high school students to enroll in college courses and
earn college credit. Once limited to high-achieving students, such programs are increasingly …
earn college credit. Once limited to high-achieving students, such programs are increasingly …
Remediation in the community college: An evaluator's perspective
HM Levin, JC Calcagno - Community College Review, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Remediation is the most common approach to preparing students academically and socially
during their early stages of college. However, despite its profound importance and its …
during their early stages of college. However, despite its profound importance and its …
Stepping stones to a degree: The impact of enrollment pathways and milestones on community college student outcomes
This paper presents findings from a study of the experiences and outcomes of older and
younger community college students. We developed a discrete-time hazard model using …
younger community college students. We developed a discrete-time hazard model using …
Is student-right-to-know all you should know? An analysis of community college graduation rates
T Bailey, JC Calcagno, D Jenkins, T Leinbach… - Research in Higher …, 2006 - Springer
Over the last decade, policymakers, educators, and researchers have increasingly sought to
understand community college policies and practices that promote students’ success. This …
understand community college policies and practices that promote students’ success. This …
Do student success courses actually help community college students succeed?
M Zeidenberg, PD Jenkins, JC Calcagno - 2007 - academiccommons.columbia.edu
Many first-time college students arrive on campus unprepared to succeed in college. This is
especially the case at community colleges, which pursue an “open door” mission of serving …
especially the case at community colleges, which pursue an “open door” mission of serving …
Does age of entrance affect community college completion probabilities? Evidence from a discrete-time hazard model
JC Calcagno, P Crosta, T Bailey… - … Evaluation and Policy …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Research has consistently shown that older students—those who enter college for the first
time at age 25 or older—are less likely to complete a degree or certificate. The authors …
time at age 25 or older—are less likely to complete a degree or certificate. The authors …
The effects of institutional factors on the success of community college students
This study's aim is to determine the institutional characteristics that affect the success of
community college students as measured by the individual student probability of completing …
community college students as measured by the individual student probability of completing …
Improving student attainment in community colleges: Institutional characteristics and policies
TR Bailey, M Alfonso, JC Calcagno, PD Jenkins… - 2004 - academiccommons.columbia.edu
Community colleges are a crucial point of access to higher education for low-income, minority,
and other underserved students. Indeed, these groups are overrepresented (with respect …
and other underserved students. Indeed, these groups are overrepresented (with respect …