What predicts participation in developmental education among recent high school graduates at community college? Lessons from Oregon
May 2015
By Michelle Hodara, Education Northwest
Using student-level administrative data from the Oregon Department of Education, Oregon community colleges, and National Student Clearinghouse, this study examines the rates of participation in developmental education among four groups of Oregon public high school graduates who enrolled in an Oregon community college within six years after high school graduation. This study also examined the postsecondary outcomes of recent high school graduates who enrolled in community college and how high school experiences predicted participation in developmental education at community college among all four groups.