Best Practices

A great deal of research has been undertaken in the past thirty years on the subject of developmental education. In the past decade, investigations leading to the identification of best practices have led to quite consistent conclusions. The following sources provide specific information about research findings which identify best practices in developmental education.

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Articles

• "Strengthening Practice with Theory," by Martha Casazza (1998) [html]
• "What Works in Remediation: Lessons from 30 Years of Research," by Hunter R. Boylan and D. Patrick Saxon (1999) [html]
• "Program Components and Their Relationship to Student Performance," by Hunter R. Boylan, Leonard Bliss, and Barbara S. Bonham (1997) [html]
• "Exploring Alternatives to Remediation," by Hunter R. Boylan (1999) [html]
• CAS Contextual Statement: The Role of Learning Assistance Programs (permission granted by CAS) [doc]
• Learning Assistance Guidelines (permission granted by CAS) [doc]

Books

• What Works: A Guide to Research-Based Best Practices in Developmental Education By Hunter R. Boylan, Ph.D. A Joint Project of the Continuous Quality Improvement Network And the National Center for Developmental Education (2002).
• High Stakes, High Performance: Making Remedial Education Work, by John E. Roueche and Suanne D. Roueche (Community College Press, 1999, ISBN 0-87117-321-2)
• In Pursuit of Excellence: The Community College of Denver, by John E. Roueche, Eileen E. Ely, and Suanne D. Roueche (Community College Press, 2001, ISBN 0-87117-341-7)
• No One To Waste: A Report to Public Decision-Makers and Community College Leaders, by Robert H. McCabe (Community College Press, 2000, ISBN 0-87117-330-1)
• CAS Bluebook and Self Assessment Guides