Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

We believe in multiple measurements. We never say that the ACT should be the sole measure used, but we do think it’s important that there’s an understanding that there’s been an inflation in GPA, and it could mean that students aren’t as prepared,” said Hofmann.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Schools should explore taking a similar “multiple measures” approach to traditional grading that allows students more ways to demonstrate their content knowledge and competency. Dual enrollment programs present another compelling solution.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Investigating the Impacts of College Closures on Student Outcome , offers policy suggestions at the state, federal, and accreditor level, encouraging trend analysis through multiple measurements to assess an institution’s viability, and building more guardrails that can keep students on the path toward earning a credential.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Replace math placement tests with a “multiple measures assessment.” The response has been to move to multiple measures assessment (MMA). Traditional placement tests are clunky and high-stakes. They often don’t do a good job understanding the nuances of what a student has and has not mastered.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Replace math placement tests with a “multiple measures assessment.” The response has been to move to multiple measures assessment (MMA). Traditional placement tests are clunky and high-stakes. They often don’t do a good job understanding the nuances of what a student has and has not mastered.

Student success 52

Student success Success Placement Developmental education 52