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Title: The Long-Term Effectiveness of Multiple Measures Assessment: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Authors: Kopko, Elizabeth M.1 (AUTHOR) emk2152@tc.columbia.edu, Daniels Sarica, Hollie1 (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness. Apr-Jun2026, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p327-350. 24p.
Subject Terms: *College curriculum, *Achievement gains (Education), *Introductory courses (Education), *Educational evaluation, *Mathematics education, *Ability grouping (Education), Research protocols
Abstract: This study employs a randomized controlled trial to investigate whether multiple measures assessment (MMA) placement led to better student outcomes, for up to four and a half years after testing and randomization, than a system based on test scores alone. Using a sample of nearly 13,000 incoming students, we estimate the overall treatment effects on placement into and completion of college-level math and English, as well as effects on other outcomes. We also descriptively examine the proportion of program group students who were bumped up (i.e., their placement changed from a developmental course placement to a college-level course placement) and bumped down by MMA. We find that MMA improved access to and success in college-level courses. We also find that bumped-up students had substantially better outcomes in both math and English, while bumped-down students had substantially worse outcomes. Our results suggest that increased access to college-level courses is the driving factor in the positive outcomes experienced by program group students and that placement into standalone developmental courses can have detrimental effects on student outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: This study employs a randomized controlled trial to investigate whether multiple measures assessment (MMA) placement led to better student outcomes, for up to four and a half years after testing and randomization, than a system based on test scores alone. Using a sample of nearly 13,000 incoming students, we estimate the overall treatment effects on placement into and completion of college-level math and English, as well as effects on other outcomes. We also descriptively examine the proportion of program group students who were bumped up (i.e., their placement changed from a developmental course placement to a college-level course placement) and bumped down by MMA. We find that MMA improved access to and success in college-level courses. We also find that bumped-up students had substantially better outcomes in both math and English, while bumped-down students had substantially worse outcomes. Our results suggest that increased access to college-level courses is the driving factor in the positive outcomes experienced by program group students and that placement into standalone developmental courses can have detrimental effects on student outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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