Enroll college-ready high school students in rigorous dual enrollment college algebra classes to support college entry and completion¶

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Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

The article presents dual enrollment in a rigorous college algebra class as a route from high school into postsecondary success. It reports that students who passed the placement test "and enrolled in a rigorous dual enrollment college algebra class" went to college and earned degrees at higher rates than similar non-participants. The strategy is implementable where a college algebra placement test defines eligibility.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Students must pass a college algebra placement test with a score near the cut-off for eligibility to participate as studied

Constraints¶

• The supporting evidence applies to students with placement scores very near the eligibility cut-off, not to all dual enrollment participants

Target Learners¶

• high school seniors

Target Learning Goals¶

• college enrollment
• college degree attainment

Related Strategies¶

• Use dual enrollment and a shared pathway template so students complete prerequisites while still in high school
• Implement or expand IB Diploma Programs in urban neighborhood high schools to promote college readiness

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Cecilia Speroni. (2011). High School Dual Enrollment Programs: Are We Fast-Tracking Students Too Fast? National Center for Postsecondary Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/high-school-dual-enrollment-programs-are-we-fast-tracking-students-too-fast