Three-question framework for reviewing noncognitive measurement and segmentation in postsecondary education¶
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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 review),q2· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study
Description¶
The report organizes its targeted document review and expert interviews around three questions relevant to the Student Segmentation Initiative: what instruments and measures are available to assess postsecondary students' noncognitive attributes; to what extent these instruments are used to classify or segment student populations; and how institutions have used these instruments and classification systems to improve student success. The framework moves from measurement availability, through classification practice, to institutional application, structuring the review's findings about the field's theoretical-versus-applied gap.
Accounts¶
- Three-question framework for reviewing noncognitive measurement and segmentation in postsecondary education: The report organizes its targeted document review and expert interviews around three questions relevant to the Student Segmentation Initiative: what instruments and measures are available to assess postsecondary students' noncognitive attributes; to what extent these instruments are used to classify or segment student populations; and how institutions have used these instruments and classification systems to improve student success. The framework moves from measurement availability, through classification practice, to institutional application, structuring the review's findings about the field's theoretical-versus-applied gap. (Ann E. Person et al. (2014))
Claims¶
- Literature and expert opinion converge on a limited number of key noncognitive attributes that matter for student success, with multiple available instruments [+M]
- No published research describes colleges using segmentation to improve student success, though authors and experts see promise in the approach [+M]
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Key Sources¶
- Ann E. Person, Scott E. Baumgartner, Kristin Hallgren, Betsy Santos. (2014). Measurement and Segmentation of College Students' Noncognitive Attributes: A Targeted Review. Oakland, CA: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/measurement-and-segmentation-of-college-students-noncognitive-attributes-a-targeted-review
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Three-question framework for reviewing noncognitive measurement and segmentation in postsecondary education |
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The report organizes its targeted document review and expert interviews around three questions relevant to the Student Segmentation Initiative: what instruments and measures are available to assess postsecondary students' noncognitive attributes; to what extent these instruments are used to classify |
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