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Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s

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High school grades are no longer as reliable, standardized test scores became optional for admissions, and placement tests were often abandoned or replaced with alternatives. Replace math placement tests with a “multiple measures assessment.” Traditional placement tests are clunky and high-stakes.

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Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s

EAB

High school grades are no longer as reliable, standardized test scores became optional for admissions, and placement tests were often abandoned or replaced with alternatives. Replace math placement tests with a “multiple measures assessment.” Traditional placement tests are clunky and high-stakes.

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30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s

EAB

Academic support: Preparing for the increase in demand for math tutoring and academic support later in the decade. Developmental education: Implementing or expanding credit-bearing supplemental instruction models in anticipation of increased demand.

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30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s

EAB

Academic support: Preparing for the increase in demand for math tutoring and academic support later in the decade. Developmental education: Implementing or expanding credit-bearing supplemental instruction models in anticipation of increased demand.