Search Results - "COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)"

Adaptation of COMPASS for Use in Autism-Specific Schools in Australia: A Cluster Randomized Trial

Authors: Abigail M. A. Love Ru Ying Cai Jennifer Stephenson et al.

Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2025 55(9):3274-3287.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Adaptive Testing, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Foreign Countries, Intervention, Goal Orientation, Individualized Education Programs, Program Implementation, Fidelity

Geographic Terms: Australia

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

Effective Student Assessment and Placement: Challenges and Recommendations

Authors: Saxon, D. Patrick Morante, Edward A.

Source: Journal of Developmental Education. Spr 2021 44(3):12-17.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 6

Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Student Placement, College Students, Evaluation Methods, Developmental Programs, Barriers, Computer Assisted Testing, Predictive Validity

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test), ACCUPLACER

Iowa College and Career Readiness: Indicators Literature Review

Authors: Midwest Comprehensive Center (MWCC) at American Institutes for Research (AIR) College & Career Readiness & Success Center at American Institutes for Research (AIR) Welch, Matthew et al.

Source: Midwest Comprehensive Center. 2018.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 65

Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education (ED)

Descriptors: College Readiness, Career Readiness, Educational Indicators, Accountability, Educational Quality, Academic Achievement, Evaluation Methods, Measures (Individuals), Knowledge Level, Academic Ability, Career Planning, College Entrance Examinations, Learning Strategies, Cognitive Style, Learner Engagement, Advanced Placement, Vocational Education, Computer Assisted Testing, Student Placement, Dual Enrollment, Student Financial Aid, Grade Point Average, Bilingualism, Service Learning, Social Development, Emotional Development, Work Experience Programs, Self Management

Geographic Terms: Iowa, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Illinois

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment, COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

Performance on Reading Comprehension Assessments and College Achievement: A Meta-Analysis

Authors: Clinton-Lisell, Virginia Taylor, Terrill Carlson, Sarah E. et al.

Source: Journal of College Reading and Learning. 2022 52(3):191-211.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 21

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Reading Comprehension, Reading Tests, Academic Achievement, Meta Analysis, College Students, College Entrance Examinations, Computer Assisted Testing, Vocabulary, Grades (Scholastic)

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment, COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test), Nelson Denny Reading Tests, SAT (College Admission Test)

IES Funded: Yes

Performance on Reading Comprehension Assessments and College Achievement: A Meta-Analysis

Authors: Clinton-Lisell, Virginia Taylor, Terrill Carlson, Sarah E. et al.

Source: Grantee Submission. 2022.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 43

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Reading Comprehension, Reading Tests, Academic Achievement, Meta Analysis, College Students, College Entrance Examinations, Computer Assisted Testing, Vocabulary, Grades (Scholastic)

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment, COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test), Nelson Denny Reading Tests, SAT (College Admission Test)

IES Funded: Yes

Measuring College Readiness under ESSA: Admissions and Placement Exams

Authors: CNA Flory, Michael Sun, Chris

Source: CNA Corporation. 2017.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: College Readiness, College Entrance Examinations, Student Placement, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Accountability, Teacher Attitudes, Test Content, Computer Assisted Testing, Benchmarking, Predictive Validity, State Standards, Test Use

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment, SAT (College Admission Test), COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

Can Placement Test Score Predict Success for a First-Semester Community College Student in Their First Online Course?

Authors: MacGregor, Philip C. O'Reilly, Frances L. Matt, John

Source: Journal of Education and Training Studies. Jul 2017 5(7):1-12.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 12

Descriptors: Scores, Student Placement, Testing, Two Year Colleges, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Online Courses, Computer Assisted Testing, Statistical Analysis, Prediction, Correlation

Geographic Terms: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

College Placement Strategies: Evolving Considerations and Practices. A CAPR Working Paper

Authors: Columbia University, Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness (CAPR) Barnett, Elisabeth A. Reddy, Vikash

Source: Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness. 2017.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 24

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Student Placement, College Entrance Examinations, Educational Practices, Computer Assisted Testing, Test Validity, College Readiness, Evaluation Criteria, Error Patterns, Educational Change, Classification, Alternative Assessment, Transcripts (Written Records), Educational Policy, College Admission, Admission Criteria, Writing Evaluation, Computer Literacy, Questionnaires, High School Graduates, Grade Point Average, Standardized Tests, Test Results, Prior Learning, Decision Making

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

IES Funded: Yes

Growth of Innovation: Saturday Academies

Authors: Kuykendall, John A. Barrett, Thomas G.

Source: Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. Feb 2021 22(4):627-654.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 28

Descriptors: Intervention, College School Cooperation, Academic Achievement, At Risk Students, African American Students, Weekend Programs, High School Students, Program Effectiveness

Geographic Terms: Arkansas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment, COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

Improving the Transition to College: Estimating the Impact of High School Transition Courses on Short-Term College Outcomes. CCRC Working Paper No. 86

Authors: Columbia University, Community College Research Center (CCRC) Pheatt, Lara Trimble, Madeline Joy et al.

Source: Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University. 2016.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 41

Sponsoring Agency: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Descriptors: College Bound Students, Transitional Programs, College Preparation, College Mathematics, College English, Outcomes of Education, Computer Assisted Testing, Academic Achievement, Failure, Scores, Standardized Tests, Enrollment Influences, High School Seniors

Geographic Terms: West Virginia

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

The Relationship between Cumulative Credits and Student Learning Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Assessment of Information Literacy and Communication Skills

Authors: Thonney, Teresa Montgomery, Joe C.

Source: Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Feb 2015 15(1):70-87.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Credits, Outcomes of Education, Information Literacy, Communication Skills, Case Studies, Academic Standards, Critical Thinking, Essays, Writing Assignments, Prompting, Scoring Rubrics, Demography, Grade Point Average, Formative Evaluation, Summative Evaluation, Writing Skills, Interrater Reliability, Multiple Regression Analysis

Geographic Terms: Washington

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

The Traditional Approach to Developmental Education: Background and Effectiveness. Research Brief

Authors: Midwestern Higher Education Compact Horn, Aaron S. Asmussen, John G.

Source: Midwestern Higher Education Compact. 2014.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Remedial Programs, Remedial Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Community Colleges, Two Year Colleges, Two Year College Students, College Students, Student Placement, College Preparation, Program Effectiveness, Postsecondary Education, Achievement Gap, Educational Attainment, Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study, Mathematics Skills, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Enrollment, National Competency Tests, Academic Persistence, Statistical Analysis, Computer Assisted Testing

Geographic Terms: California, Florida, Ohio, Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test), National Assessment of Educational Progress

Mathematics from High School to Community College: Using Existing Tools to Increase College-Readiness Now. Policy Brief 14-1

Authors: Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) Jaffe, Louise

Source: Policy Analysis for California Education, PACE. 2014.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 16

Sponsoring Agency: California Education Policy Fund (CEPF)
Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation
Noyce Foundation
Stuart Foundation

Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics, College Mathematics, College Readiness, Common Core State Standards, College Bound Students, Community Colleges, Exit Examinations, Academic Achievement, Grade 10, Grade 12, Educational Policy, Change, Cutting Scores, Student Placement, Regression (Statistics), College Entrance Examinations, Mathematics Skills, Standardized Tests

Geographic Terms: California

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment, COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

Validity Evidence for ACT Compass® Placement Tests. ACT Research Report Series 2014 (2)

Authors: ACT, Inc. Westrick, Paul A. Allen, Jeff

Source: ACT, Inc. 2014.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 48

Descriptors: Grade Point Average, College Readiness, College Entrance Examinations, Computer Assisted Testing, Student Placement, College Admission, Measures (Individuals), At Risk Students, Intervention, High School Students, College Bound Students, Models, Regression (Statistics), Probability, Accuracy, Evidence

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment, COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

Predicting Success in College: The Importance of Placement Tests and High School Transcripts. CCRC Working Paper No. 42

Authors: Columbia University, Community College Research Center Belfield, Clive R. Crosta, Peter M.

Source: Community College Research Center, Columbia University. 2012.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 45

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Honors Curriculum, High Schools, Grade Point Average, Validity, College Credits, Scores, Student Placement, Measurement, Correlation, Course Selection (Students), Community Colleges, Academic Records, Two Year College Students, Academic Achievement

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

Does Remediation Work for All Students? How the Effects of Postsecondary Remedial and Developmental Courses Vary by Level of Academic Preparation. NCPR Brief

Authors: National Center for Postsecondary Research (ED) Boatman, Angela Long, Bridget Terry

Source: National Center for Postsecondary Research. 2011.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 4

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Public Colleges, Academic Achievement, Developmental Studies Programs, Credits, Program Effectiveness, Remedial Instruction, Student Placement, College Preparation, Outcomes of Education, College Students, Longitudinal Studies, Difficulty Level, Higher Education, Regression (Statistics), Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, Graduation Rate, Mathematics Instruction, Reading Instruction

Geographic Terms: Tennessee

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

EIS Cited: ED556127

College Applicants Who Took the COMPASS Test in 2006 (Part 1): Applicant Data

Authors: Preuss, Michael

Source: Online Submission. 2008.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 26

Descriptors: College Applicants, Student Placement, Aptitude Tests, Student Characteristics, Test Results, Remedial Instruction, Community Colleges, Racial Differences, Gender Differences

Geographic Terms: North Carolina

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

'Informed Self-Placement' at American River College: A Case Study. National Center Report Number #07-2

Authors: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, CA. Felder, Jonathan E. Finney, Joni E. et al.

Source: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. 2007.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 50

Sponsoring Agency: William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Palo Alto, CA.

Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Algebra, Community Colleges, Case Studies, Readiness, College Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Student Placement, Program Implementation, Computer Assisted Testing, Internet, Educational Technology, Higher Education, Mathematics Tests, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Measures (Individuals), Academic Standards, Questionnaires, College Faculty, College Students, Trigonometry, Educational Testing, Test Content, Language Tests, English, Developmental Studies Programs, Articulation (Education), Program Development, Curriculum Development, Student Attitudes, Enrollment, Correlation, Teacher Attitudes

Geographic Terms: California

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

Redesigning Mathematics Curriculum for Underprepared College Students

Authors: Lucas, Marva S. McCormick, Nancy J.

Source: Journal of Effective Teaching. 2007 7(2):36-50.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: College Preparation, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Curriculum Development, Mathematics Curriculum, College Freshmen, Remedial Mathematics, Developmental Programs, Algebra, Strategic Planning, Program Effectiveness, Mathematics Achievement, Student Placement, Educational Technology, Grading

Geographic Terms: Tennessee

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment, COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test), SAT (College Admission Test)

Does Remediation Work for All Students? How the Effects of Postsecondary Remedial and Developmental Courses Vary by Level of Academic Preparation

Authors: Boatman, Angela Long, Bridget Terry

Source: Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. Mar 2018 40(1):29-58.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 30

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Remedial Programs, Developmental Programs, College Students, Regression (Statistics), Student Placement, Academic Ability, College Preparation, College Readiness, Hypothesis Testing, Two Year College Students, Predictor Variables, Program Effectiveness, Computer Assisted Testing

Geographic Terms: Tennessee

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: COMPASS (Computer Assisted Test)

IES Funded: Yes