Efficacy of the Diagnostic Assessment and Achievement of College Students on Multiple Success Indicators

• In Event: 51.081 - Sheraton Roundtable Session Nine - Grand Centre
  In Roundtable Session: 51.081-3 - Multiple Strategies for Academic Success in College

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects and predictive power of the Diagnostic Assessment and Achievement of College Skills (DAACS) on student success. DAACS is a no-stakes, open-source, formative assessment tool designed to measure newly enrolled college students’ reading, writing, mathematics, and self-regulated learning (SRL) skills, and provide them with feedback and resources to enhance their functioning and success. A randomized control trial was performed at two online colleges (n = 17,687) to measure the effects in terms of academic achievement and credit acquisition. Predictive power of DAACS on student success were also examined. Results highlights the importance of using DAACS as a suite of assessments and supports, and not as isolated components.

Authors

• Jason Bryer, Excelsior College

• Angela M. Lui, University at Albany – SUNY

• Heidi L. Andrade, University at Albany - SUNY

• David W Franklin, University at Albany - SUNY

• Timothy J. Cleary, Rutgers University