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Adapting to Change
Title
Adapting to Change: Administrators' Perceptions of the Second Year of Developmental Education Reform in the Florida College System.
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Richard, Keith, Woods, Chenoa S., Nix, Samantha, Tandberg, David, Park, Toby, Bertrand Jones, Tamara
Abstract/Description
The Center for Postsecondary Success at Florida State University has been studying the implementation and outcomes of SB 1720 since its initial implementation by surveying campus leaders across the FCS. This report explores the third set of surveys, administered in spring of 2016. This survey focused on changes the colleges made between the first and second years of implementation of SB 1720.
Date Issued
2016-07-01
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1485301022
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Changes on the Ground
Title
Changes on the Ground: Site Visit Report of the Third Year of Developmental Education Reform in the Florida College System.
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Bertrand Jones, Tamara, Brower, Rebecca, Park, Toby, Nix, Amanda, Rahming, Sophia, Harrison, Jamaal, Sermon, Jenay, Daniels, Hollie
Abstract/Description
Researchers at the CPS have been conducting a longitudinal study of how Florida College System (FCS) institutions have implemented developmental education reform (SB 1720) on their campuses. As a part of this research report, CPS researchers conducted site visits to nine FCS institutions from November 2016 to April 2017. In this statewide report, we consider administrative, faculty, advisor, support staff, and student perspectives on broad trends which have taken place across the FCS since SB...
Show moreResearchers at the CPS have been conducting a longitudinal study of how Florida College System (FCS) institutions have implemented developmental education reform (SB 1720) on their campuses. As a part of this research report, CPS researchers conducted site visits to nine FCS institutions from November 2016 to April 2017. In this statewide report, we consider administrative, faculty, advisor, support staff, and student perspectives on broad trends which have taken place across the FCS since SB 1720 was enacted. We begin this report by presenting perceptions of the legislation we encountered across the state of Florida in 2016-2017 by stakeholders at nine institutions.
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Date Issued
2017-07-01
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1502900193_fd9ec2bd, 10.17125/fsu.1502900193
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College Sport Participation and Student Educational Experiences and Selected College Outcomes
Title
College Sport Participation And Student Educational Experiences And Selected College Outcomes.
Creator
Rettig, Jean, Hu, Shouping
Abstract/Description
Using data from a random sample of first-year students in the 2009 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), we compared engagement in educationally purposeful activities in college, a set of educational outcomes, and the relationship between student engagement and educational outcomes for nonathletes and student-athletes participating in low- and high profile sports. Findings indicate that nonathletes and student athletes participating in low- and high-profile sports report similar...
Show moreUsing data from a random sample of first-year students in the 2009 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), we compared engagement in educationally purposeful activities in college, a set of educational outcomes, and the relationship between student engagement and educational outcomes for nonathletes and student-athletes participating in low- and high profile sports. Findings indicate that nonathletes and student athletes participating in low- and high-profile sports report similar levels of engagement in various academic areas. However, high-profile student-athletes face additional challenges to achieving educational outcomes to the level of nonathletes and low-profile student-athletes, and benefit differently from the engagement.
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Date Issued
2016-05
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_wos_000377422500006, 10.1353/csd.2016.0054
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Continuing Adaptations
Title
Continuing Adaptations: Administrators' perceptions of the third year of developmental education reform in the Florida College System (Full Report).
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Mokher, Christine, Harris, Julie, Park, Toby, Bertrand Jones, Tamara
Abstract/Description
To address concerns about the cost and effectiveness of developmental education (DE), Florida lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720) in 2013. This bill required institutions in the Florida College System (FCS) to implement comprehensive DE reform by the fall semester of 2014. SB 1720 made three major changes to Florida’s DE policy. First, certain students became exempt from college course placement testing and DE. Exempt students include military personnel and students who began...
Show moreTo address concerns about the cost and effectiveness of developmental education (DE), Florida lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720) in 2013. This bill required institutions in the Florida College System (FCS) to implement comprehensive DE reform by the fall semester of 2014. SB 1720 made three major changes to Florida’s DE policy. First, certain students became exempt from college course placement testing and DE. Exempt students include military personnel and students who began attending a Florida public high school in 2003/04 or after and went on to earn a diploma. Second, FCS institutions became required to offer developmental courses using four modalities: compressed, contextualized, modularized, and co-requisite. Third, colleges were required to offer enhanced student advising to facilitate student enrollment in the new course offerings and to develop meta-majors that students select based on their interests, aca- demic goals, and career aspirations.
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Date Issued
2017-06
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1497407239_867d0fcd
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Continuing Adaptations
Title
Continuing Adaptations: Administrators' perceptions of the third year of developmental education reform in the Florida College System (Survey Summary).
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Mokher, Christine, Harris, Julie, Park, Toby, Bertrand Jones, Tamara
Abstract/Description
This report shares how the implementation of Florida Senate Bill 1720 (SB1720), a bill intended to address concerns about the cost and e effectiveness of developmental education (DE), has evolved and how administrators perceive its implementation and effects. The report findings are drawn from four annual surveys given to administrators at Florida College System (FCS) institutions, and it focuses on the fourth, most recent survey from Spring 2017.
Date Issued
2017-06
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1497407818_f37e5b4c
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Developmental Education Reform in Florida
Title
Developmental Education Reform in Florida: Perceptions of Instiutional Leaders and Plans for Institutional Actions.
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Tandberg, David A., Nix, Amanda, Collins, Rhonda, Hankerson, Dava
Abstract/Description
Citing significant costs and poor completion rates as major factors necessitating reform, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 1720 in 2013, which dramatically changes the rules as to how developmental education is delivered and who is required to take it. This policy brief is based on the two research reports by the Florida Developmental Education Research Team.
Date Issued
2014-07-01
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1486573909
Format
Citation
Diving into the Deep End (Full Report)
Title
Diving into the Deep End (Full Report): How State College Administrators in Florida Describe the First Year of Developmental Education Reform.
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Woods, Chenoa, Richard, Keith, Tandberg, David, Park, Toby, Bertrand Jones, Tamara
Abstract/Description
During the spring semester of 2015, The Center for Postsecondary Success (CPS) research team conducted a survey of high-level administrators across the FCS. The present study serves as the first quantitative point of contact with college leaders since the implementation of the SB 1720. The goal of the study is to examine how administrators assessed their implementation and initial effects of the legislation.2015-0601
Date Issued
2015-06-01
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1486580821
Format
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Diving Into the Deep End (Policy Brief)
Title
Diving Into the Deep End (Policy Brief): How State College Administrators in Florida Describe the First Year of Developmental Education Reform.
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Woods, Chenoa S., Richard, Keith, Tandberg, David, Park, Toby, Bertrand Jones, Tamara
Abstract/Description
In 2013 the state of Florida passed Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720) which dramatically reshaped developmental education (DE) for the 28 Florida College System (FCS) institutions. The legislation categorized students who entered a traditional Florida public high school in 2003-2004 and graduated with a standard diploma in 2007 or later and active-duty military personnel as exempt, which allows these students to bypass DE placement tests and DE coursework, if they so choose. The legislation also...
Show moreIn 2013 the state of Florida passed Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720) which dramatically reshaped developmental education (DE) for the 28 Florida College System (FCS) institutions. The legislation categorized students who entered a traditional Florida public high school in 2003-2004 and graduated with a standard diploma in 2007 or later and active-duty military personnel as exempt, which allows these students to bypass DE placement tests and DE coursework, if they so choose. The legislation also required colleges to offer admission counseling to all incoming students and DE courses in different instructional modalities: modularized, compressed, contextualized, and co-requisite. During the spring semester of 2015, The Center for Postsecondary Success (CPS) research team conducted a survey of high-level administrators across the FCS. The present study serves as the first quantitative point of contact with college leaders since the implementation of the SB 1720. The goal of the study is to examine how administrators assessed their implementation and initial effects of the legislation. The following research questions guide our analyses for this brief: 1. How do administrators describe the initial implementation of revised DE courses, academic advising, and student support services as they align to their institutional plan? 2. How do administrators assess the initial impacts of SB 1720 at their institution? 3. How do institutions group together based on their DE curriculum structure, academic advising practices, and student support services? Our analyses revealed several overarching findings that reflect the significance of the legislation and the impacts it has had on colleges throughout the FCS. Our results highlight the difficult challenges involved with implementing the reform and how institutions have addressed and overcome these challenges. Our key findings include: 1. Overall, compressed and modularized courses were the most commonly used of the four instructional modalities. 2. Although DE has increasingly relied on technology, some respondents expressed concern regarding access, effectiveness, and student use. 3. Because colleges can no longer exclusively use Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) scores as their DE placement tool, institutions have relied on other advising tools, techniques, and predictive models to assist the advising process. 4. Institutions show somewhat different patterns in developmental education curriculum structure, academic advising, and student support services, which lead to distinct groups in institutional responses and practices in developmental education implementation. 5. Despite challenges and tempered agreement that implementing their institutional plan resulted in positive outcomes, institutions reported many positive changes occurring across their institutions.
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Date Issued
2015-06-01
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1485305152
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Exploring Institutional Change
Title
Exploring Institutional Change: Administrators’ Perceptions of the Fourth Year of Developmental Education Reform in the Florida College System.
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Mokher, Christine, Spencer, Hayley, Hu, Xinye, Park, Toby, Bertrand Jones, Tamara
Abstract/Description
In 2013, Florida legislators passed Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720) which made three substantial changes to developmental education statewide. First, developmental education courses became optional for many students who would have been previously required to enroll. Exempt students include high school graduates who attended a Florida public school in 2003/04 or later, and active duty military personnel. Second, institutions in the Florida College System (FCS) became required to offer developmental...
Show moreIn 2013, Florida legislators passed Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720) which made three substantial changes to developmental education statewide. First, developmental education courses became optional for many students who would have been previously required to enroll. Exempt students include high school graduates who attended a Florida public school in 2003/04 or later, and active duty military personnel. Second, institutions in the Florida College System (FCS) became required to offer developmental education through new instructional modalities including compressed, contextualized, modularized, or co-requisite courses. Third, colleges had to offer enhanced advising services to help students select appropriate courses and to identify a meta-major toward a career pathway.
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Date Issued
2018/07/01
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1531672091_81a4acab, 10.17125/fsu.1531672091
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Florida Developmental Education Reform
Title
Florida Developmental Education Reform: Responses from the Leaders of Florida College System Institutions.
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Park, Toby, Tandberg, David, Hankerson, Dava, Collins, Rhonda, Nix, Amanda
Abstract/Description
The Florida legislature drastically restructured developmental education placement and instruction through Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720) during the 2013 legislative session. There is a critical need to understand how colleges within the Florida College System (FCS) respond to SB 1720 in terms of students’ education placement and course instruction, as well as what effects this legislation could have on student outcomes. Florida is at the forefront in developmental education reform, which...
Show moreThe Florida legislature drastically restructured developmental education placement and instruction through Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720) during the 2013 legislative session. There is a critical need to understand how colleges within the Florida College System (FCS) respond to SB 1720 in terms of students’ education placement and course instruction, as well as what effects this legislation could have on student outcomes. Florida is at the forefront in developmental education reform, which provides an excellent opportunity to examine how various developmental education approaches affect student success in college. We conducted a survey of various college administrators responsible for the developmental education initiatives at the 28 FCS institutions.
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Date Issued
2014-06-01
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1493918588_e613c44f
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Citation
Florida Developmental Education Reform
Title
Florida Developmental Education Reform: What do the Florida College System institutions plan to do?.
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Tandberg, David, Nix, Amanda, Collins, Rhonda, Hankerson, Dava
Abstract/Description
The FCS institutions plan to redesign instructional strategies, ramp up advising, and provide support services. The institutions generally favor modularized and compressed instruction, with all 28 colleges applying these course structures. Co-requisite instruction is brought into the classroom by 17 of the 28 colleges, but with great variation across the colleges. Contextualized instructional methods are the least favored, with only 7 colleges implementing them in a limited manner. While...
Show moreThe FCS institutions plan to redesign instructional strategies, ramp up advising, and provide support services. The institutions generally favor modularized and compressed instruction, with all 28 colleges applying these course structures. Co-requisite instruction is brought into the classroom by 17 of the 28 colleges, but with great variation across the colleges. Contextualized instructional methods are the least favored, with only 7 colleges implementing them in a limited manner. While there is significant variation in the amount of information provided by the individual institutions in their implementation plans, we find that most of the plans reflect established good practices and are consistent with the general guidelines for reform set forth in SB 1720. Moving forward, it will be important to follow up with the colleges to see how they implement their plans and to periodically assess the effect of the changes on students, faculty, staff, and administration.
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Date Issued
2014-07-01
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1486578418
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Citation
Higher Education Research Centers and the Perspectives of Their Leadership
Title
Higher Education Research Centers and the Perspectives of Their Leadership.
Creator
Peters, Allison B., Nix, Samantha, Hu, Shouping
Abstract/Description
This study explores the state of higher education research centers in the United States with a focus on center funding, organization, research topics, challenges, and opportunities. An online survey was disseminated in Spring 2017 to directors and associate directors of 31 university-affiliated centers/institutes focused on higher education research, policy, and/or practice in the United States. Individuals from 15 research centers completed the survey.
Date Issued
2018-01-31
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1517404412_926a4888
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Citation
How Students Make Course Enrollment Decisions in an Era of Increased Choice
Title
How Students Make Course Enrollment Decisions in an Era of Increased Choice: Results from a Survey of Enrollment Patterns and Choice Factors.
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Park, Toby, Woods, Chenoa, Tandberg, David, Bertrand Jones, Tamara, Hankerson, Dava, Richard, Keith
Abstract/Description
In 2013, the state of Florida passed Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720), which dramatically restructured developmental education (DE) placement and instruction. Whereas DE was previously required for students testing below established levels on standardized tests, certain students (graduates from Florida public high schools in the year 2007 or later and active duty members of the military-labeled exempt students) now have the opportunity to opt out of these courses and enroll directly into college...
Show moreIn 2013, the state of Florida passed Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720), which dramatically restructured developmental education (DE) placement and instruction. Whereas DE was previously required for students testing below established levels on standardized tests, certain students (graduates from Florida public high schools in the year 2007 or later and active duty members of the military-labeled exempt students) now have the opportunity to opt out of these courses and enroll directly into college-level work. In addition, colleges must now provide all students with a wider array of delivery methods for DE courses. We sought to investigate how students are making their enrollment decisions. We distributed the Student Response Survey in the Fall 2014 semester to all first-time-in-college students at two Florida College System (FCS) institutions. Of particular interest to this study were the exempt students, or those with wider course enrollment options, and the importance students placed on 14 factors that possibly influenced their DE course enrollment decisions (i.e. their decision factors).
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Date Issued
2015-05-01
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1486580309
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Citation
Learning from the Ground Up (Full Report)
Title
Learning from the Ground Up (Full Report): Developmental Education Reform at Florida College System Institutions.
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Bertrand Jones, Tamara, Brower, Rebecca, Park, Toby, Tandberg, David, Nix, Amanda, Rahming, Sophia, Martindale, Sandra
Abstract/Description
Researchers at the Center for Postsecondary Success (CPS) are conducting a comprehensive evaluation of how FCS institutions have implemented the reform on their campuses. The first steps in the evaluation of SB 1720 included an analysis of the institutions’ implementation plans and a survey of college administrators. In the current phase of the evaluation CPS team members have conducted surveys with college administrators and students during site visits to 10 FCS institutions. In this report...
Show moreResearchers at the Center for Postsecondary Success (CPS) are conducting a comprehensive evaluation of how FCS institutions have implemented the reform on their campuses. The first steps in the evaluation of SB 1720 included an analysis of the institutions’ implementation plans and a survey of college administrators. In the current phase of the evaluation CPS team members have conducted surveys with college administrators and students during site visits to 10 FCS institutions. In this report we present findings from our analysis of focus group interviews conducted with college administrators, advisors, and other personnel, faculty members, and students. The key findings from our site visits to FCS institutions answer the research question: How have the Florida College System institutions implemented developmental education reform?
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Date Issued
2015-06-01
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1486581547
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Citation
Learning from the Ground Up (Policy Brief)
Title
Learning from the Ground Up (Policy Brief): Developmental Education Reform at Florida College System Institutions.
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Bertrand Jones, Tamara, Brower, Rebecca, Park, Toby, Tandberg, David, Nix, Amanda, Rahming, Sophia, Martindale, Sandra
Abstract/Description
Under Florida Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720), passed in 2013, institutions in the Florida College System (FCS) were required to implement comprehensive developmental education reform by fall 2014. The reform exempted recent graduates from Florida public high schools and active duty military from developmental education courses, and required institutions to offer an array of delivery methods for developmental education courses. Additionally, institutions must use multiple measures to assess...
Show moreUnder Florida Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720), passed in 2013, institutions in the Florida College System (FCS) were required to implement comprehensive developmental education reform by fall 2014. The reform exempted recent graduates from Florida public high schools and active duty military from developmental education courses, and required institutions to offer an array of delivery methods for developmental education courses. Additionally, institutions must use multiple measures to assess college readiness. The Center for Postsecondary Success (CPS) has been conducting a comprehensive evaluation of how FCS institutions have implemented the reform on their campuses. In this report we present key findings from our analysis of over 80 focus group interviews conducted with faculty, students, administrators, advisors, and other personnel at ten FCS institutions.
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Date Issued
2015-01-06
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1485304070
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Citation
Learning to Adapt
Title
Learning to Adapt: Lessons from the Second Year of Developmental Education Reform at Florida College Systems Institutions.
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Bertrand Jones, Tamara, Brower, Rebecca, Nix, Amanda, Martindale, Sandra, Rahming, Sophia, Park, Toby, Tandberg, David
Abstract/Description
In year two of DE reform implementation across the FCS institutions, CPS researchers conducted two-day site visits to each of eight FCS institutions in fall 2015 and spring 2016. In this report we present findings from our analysis of focus group interviews conducted with college administrators, advisors, and other personnel, faculty members, and students. The key findings from our site visits to FCS institutions answer the research question: How have the Florida College System institutions...
Show moreIn year two of DE reform implementation across the FCS institutions, CPS researchers conducted two-day site visits to each of eight FCS institutions in fall 2015 and spring 2016. In this report we present findings from our analysis of focus group interviews conducted with college administrators, advisors, and other personnel, faculty members, and students. The key findings from our site visits to FCS institutions answer the research question: How have the Florida College System institutions implemented developmental education reform?
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Date Issued
2016-07-01
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1485302202
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Citation
Meeting the Needs of Students
Title
Meeting the Needs of Students: Site Visit Report of the Fourth Year of Developmental Education Reform in the Florida College System.
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Bertrand Jones, Tamara, Brower, Rebecca, Harrison, Jamaal, Sermon, Jenay, Daniels, Hollie, Park, Toby, Mokher, Christine
Abstract/Description
The Center for Postsecondary Success (CPS) at Florida State University, have been conducting a longitudinal study of how Florida College System (FCS) institutions have implemented developmental education reform (SB 1720) on their campuses. As a part of this research effort, we conducted site visits to nine FCS institutions from October 2017 to April 2018 to study how SB 1720 was implemented on the ground. Here we present findings from our analysis of focus group interviews conducted at these...
Show moreThe Center for Postsecondary Success (CPS) at Florida State University, have been conducting a longitudinal study of how Florida College System (FCS) institutions have implemented developmental education reform (SB 1720) on their campuses. As a part of this research effort, we conducted site visits to nine FCS institutions from October 2017 to April 2018 to study how SB 1720 was implemented on the ground. Here we present findings from our analysis of focus group interviews conducted at these nine FCS institutions with administrators, faculty members, advisors, and students. In total, we conducted 34 semi-structured focus groups and 10 individual interviews lasting from 19 minutes to 75 minutes. Focus groups on average involved between 2 and 10 individuals. We spoke with 62 administrators, 48 faculty members, 50 academic advisors, and 59 students, resulting in data from 219 research participants.
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Date Issued
2018/07/01
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1531671190_94ec3ef7
Format
Citation
Probability of Success
Title
Probability of Success: Evaluation of Florida's Developmental Education Redesign Based on Cohorts of First-Time-In-College Students from 2009-10 to 2014-15.
Creator
Hu, Shouping, Park, Toby, Woods, Chenoa S., Richard, Keith, Tandberg, David, Bertrand Jones, Tamara
Abstract/Description
Through the enactment of Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720), the Florida legislature dramatically changed how developmental education (DE) is offered and for whom it is required. Historically, many students would have been required, based on their performance on a placement exam, to take and pass DE courses prior to introductory college-level (gateway) courses. With placement tests now optional and as many students can now bypass DE when they meet the criteria as exempt students, we sought to better...
Show moreThrough the enactment of Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720), the Florida legislature dramatically changed how developmental education (DE) is offered and for whom it is required. Historically, many students would have been required, based on their performance on a placement exam, to take and pass DE courses prior to introductory college-level (gateway) courses. With placement tests now optional and as many students can now bypass DE when they meet the criteria as exempt students, we sought to better understand how students make enrollment decisions in an environment of increased choice, and how their choices affect their early educational progress.
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Date Issued
2016-01-01
Identifier
FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1485302858
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Citation