What Happens to Underprepared First-Time-in-College Students When Developmental Education is Optional? The Case of Developmental Math and Intermediate Algebra in the First Semester
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9015686 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Toby Park (Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA, corresponding author), Chenoa S Woods (Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA), Shouping Hu (0000-0003-1766-6629, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA), T B Jones (0000-0003-1877-1586, Florida State University), David A Tandberg (State Higher Education Executive Officers), David Tandberg (State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, Tallahassee, Florida, USA) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 318-340 |
| Publication date | 2017-11-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-1546 • E-ISSN: 1538-4640 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00221546.2017.1390970 |
| PMID | 30345430 |
| OpenAlex | W2768672037 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 12 |
In 2014, developmental education became optional for many college students in Florida, regardless of prior academic preparation. This study investigated first-semester math course enrollment patterns for underprepared first-time-in-college (FTIC) students who would have previously been required to take developmental math and the passing rates for the students electing to take Intermediate Algebra (the most common gateway math course in Florida). We found that roughly a 3rd of underprepared students enrolled in developmental math, a 3rd enrolled in Intermediate Algebra, and roughly a 3rd enrolled in no math course whatsoever, with preparation level being related to enrollment pathways. Among those who enrolled in Intermediate Algebra, a small percentage also enrolled in developmental math in the same semester, either through a compressed or corequisite course, and FTIC students who received same-semester developmental support were more likely to pass Intermediate Algebra compared with similar underprepared students who took Intermediate Algebra without developmental support
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 1,14 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |