About Developmental Education

A great deal of research has been undertaken in the past thirty years on the subject of developmental education.  In the past decade, investigations leading to the identification of best practices have led to quite consistent conclusions.  The following sources provide specific information about research findings which identify best practices in developmental education.

Also see Resources for Political Discussions elsewhere in this website.

Articles

bullet "Strengthening Practice with Theory,"  by Martha Casazza (1998) [html]
bullet "What Works in Remediation:  Lessons from 30 Years of Research," by Hunter R. Boylan and D. Patrick Saxon (1999) [html]
bullet "Program Components and Their Relationship to Student Performance," by Hunter R. Boylan, Leonard Bliss, and Barbara S. Bonham (1997) [html]
bullet "Exploring Alternatives to Remediation,"by Hunter R. Boylan (1999) [html]
bullet CAS Contextual Statement:  The Role of Learning Assistance Programs (permission granted
by CAS)
bullet Learning Assistance Guidelines (permission granted by CAS)

Books

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What Works: A Guide to Research-Based Best Practices in Developmental Education By Hunter R. Boylan, Ph.D.   A Joint Project of the  Continuous Quality Improvement Network  And the National Center for Developmental Education (2002).

bullet High Stakes, High Performance:  Making Remedial Education Work, by John E. Roueche and Suanne D. Roueche (Community College Press, 1999, ISBN 0-87117-321-2)
bullet In Pursuit of Excellence:  The Community College of Denver, by John E. Roueche, Eileen E. Ely, and Suanne D. Roueche (Community College Press, 2001, ISBN 0-87117-341-7)
bullet No One To Waste:  A Report to Public Decision-Makers and Community College Leaders, by Robert H. McCabe (Community College Press, 2000, ISBN 0-87117-330-1)
bullet CAS Bluebook and Self Assessment Guides

 

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