WestEd course categorization scheme for EO 1110 entry-level WC and QR course types

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Description

A four-category scheme developed by WestEd researchers to classify how CSU campuses provide additional supports to students in entry-level Written Communication and QR courses under EO 1110. The report states that "the research team found four broad categories of courses": traditional single-semester courses; single-semester courses with additional supports (separate one-unit support modules, embedded support with additional hours, or supplemental instruction); multiterm sequences using two-semester stretch or prerequisite models; and small-unit support courses. Researchers used the scheme to examine student paths toward A2 and B4 requirements and completion rates by placement category.

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• WestEd course categorization scheme for EO 1110 entry-level WC and QR course types: A four-category scheme developed by WestEd researchers to classify how CSU campuses provide additional supports to students in entry-level Written Communication and QR courses under EO 1110. The report states that "the research team found four broad categories of courses": traditional single-semester courses; single-semester courses with additional supports (separate one-unit support modules, embedded support with additional hours, or supplemental instruction); multiterm sequences using two-semester stretch or prerequisite models; and small-unit support courses. Researchers used the scheme to examine student paths toward A2 and B4 requirements and completion rates by placement category. (Bracco et al. (2020))

Claims

• Second-semester stretch courses had higher completion rates than other course types for B4 across all placement categories and for A2 in Categories III and IV, but not Category II; corequisite and traditional course completion rates did not differ significantly [+M]

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Key Sources

• Bracco, K., Barrat, V., & Finkelstein, N. (2020). Student progress under California State University's Executive Order 1110: A systemwide analysis of outcomes in 2018/19. WestEd. https://www.wested.org

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title	WestEd course categorization scheme for EO 1110 entry-level WC and QR course types
description	A four-category scheme developed by WestEd researchers to classify how CSU campuses provide additional supports to students in entry-level Written Communication and QR courses under EO 1110.
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