Enhancing self-reflection and mathematics achievement of at-risk urban technical college students.
Zimmerman, B. J., Moylan, A., Hudesman, J., White, N., & Flugman, B. (2011). Psychological Test and Measurement Modeling, 53(1), 141–160. https://www.gc.cuny.edu/CUNY_GC/media/CUNY-Graduate-Center/PDF/Centers/CASE/enhancing_self_reflection.pdf.
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Strategies for Postsecondary Students in Developmental Education–A Practice Guide for College and University Administrators, Advisors, and Faculty
Review Details
Reviewed: February 2024
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Strategies for Postsecondary Students in Developmental Education–A Practice Guide for College and University Administrators, Advisors, and Faculty Practice Guide
(findings for Self-regulated learning instruction – Zimmerman et al, 2011)
- Randomized Controlled Trial
- Meets WWC standards without reservations because it is a randomized controlled trial with low attrition.
This review may not reflect the full body of research evidence for this intervention.
Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.
Findings
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Outcome measure |
Comparison | Period | Sample |
Intervention mean |
Comparison mean |
Significant? |
Improvement index |
Evidence tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Final exam test score |
Self-regulated learning instruction – Zimmerman et al, 2011 vs. Business as usual |
0 Semesters |
Completers;
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73.18 |
58.03 |
Yes |
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Outcome measure |
Comparison | Period | Sample |
Intervention mean |
Comparison mean |
Significant? |
Improvement index |
Evidence tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Passed the COMPASS |
Self-regulated learning instruction – Zimmerman et al, 2011 vs. Business as usual |
0 Semesters |
Full sample;
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47.00 |
27.00 |
Yes |
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Passed college math |
Self-regulated learning instruction – Zimmerman et al, 2011 vs. Business as usual |
1 Semester |
Full sample;
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25.00 |
13.00 |
Yes |
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Passed developmental math |
Self-regulated learning instruction – Zimmerman et al, 2011 vs. Business as usual |
0 Semesters |
Full sample;
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50.00 |
32.00 |
Yes |
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Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.
Sample Characteristics
Characteristics of study sample as reported by study author.
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Urban
Study Details
Setting
The students are located in the United States in an urban public technological college.
Study sample
100% of students in the sub-sample of developmental education students were enrolled in developmental mathematics courses. Student demographic data for this sub-sample were not provided, e.g. students at different levels of developmental mathematics.
Intervention Group
This was a "semester-long classroom intervention" designed to enhance students' self-reflection through instructor modeling of error correction, guided self-reflection opportunities as part of formative assessment, and an incentive system that rewards subsequent attempts at learning. Instructors of self-regulated learning were trained at the beginning of the semester and participated in weekly follow-up meetings to review implementation by instructors.
Comparison Group
The comparison condition received "conventional instruction" in their respective developmental education courses (abstract).
Support for implementation
Teachers implementing self-regulated learning techniques were trained before the semester and with follow-up meetings. Implementation fidelity was rigorously assessed in intervention and comparison classrooms on three dimensions: 1) instructor modeling of error correction 2) guided self-reflection opportunities as part of formative assessment, 3) incentive system that rewards subsequent attempts at learning. Investigators observed all classrooms and found that intervention group instructors displayed a significantly higher frequency of targeted behaviors than did the comparison group instructors. The classroom observation component not only documented implementation fidelity, but provided instructors with accountability mechanism to teaching the intervention strategies.
Additional Sources
In the case of multiple manuscripts that report on one study, the WWC selects one manuscript as the primary citation and lists other manuscripts that describe the study as additional sources.
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Hudesman, John; Crosby, Sara; Flugman, Bert; Issac, Sharlene; Everson, Howard; Clay, Dorie B. (2013). Using Formative Assessment and Metacognition to Improve Student Achievement. Journal of Developmental Education, v37 n1 p2-4, 6-8, 10, 12-13.
Single Study Review
Review Details
Reviewed: November 2021
- Single Study Review (findings for Self-regulated learning (SRL) instruction)
- Randomized Controlled Trial
- Meets WWC standards without reservations because it is a randomized controlled trial with low attrition.
This review may not reflect the full body of research evidence for this intervention.
Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.
Findings
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Outcome measure |
Comparison | Period | Sample |
Intervention mean |
Comparison mean |
Significant? |
Improvement index |
Evidence tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Final exam test score |
Self-regulated learning (SRL) instruction vs. Business as usual |
0 Semesters |
Developmental math course;
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73.18 |
58.03 |
Yes |
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Outcome measure |
Comparison | Period | Sample |
Intervention mean |
Comparison mean |
Significant? |
Improvement index |
Evidence tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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math exam self-efficacy |
Self-regulated learning (SRL) instruction vs. Business as usual |
0 Semesters |
Developmental math course;
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3.55 |
3.53 |
No |
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Outcome measure |
Comparison | Period | Sample |
Intervention mean |
Comparison mean |
Significant? |
Improvement index |
Evidence tier |
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Computer Adaptive Placement Assessment and Support System (COMPASS) Mathematics Test (% passed) |
Self-regulated learning (SRL) instruction vs. Business as usual |
0 Semesters |
Developmental math course;
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47.00 |
27.00 |
Yes |
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Passed developmental math course |
Self-regulated learning (SRL) instruction vs. Business as usual |
0 Semesters |
Developmental math course;
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50.00 |
32.00 |
Yes |
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Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.
Sample Characteristics
Characteristics of study sample as reported by study author.
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Female: 48%
Male: 52% -
Urban
Study Details
Setting
The study was conducted in an urban, public technological college in the United States.
Study sample
The combined study sample for the developmental and introductory college level math course was 52% male and 48% female.
Intervention Group
The intervention consisted of a semester-long (15-week) classroom intervention designed to enhance students' self-reflection through three dimensions: (1) instructor modeling of error correction, (2) guided self-reflection opportunities as part of formative assessment, and (3) incentive system that rewards subsequent attempts at learning.
Comparison Group
The comparison group received business-as-usual instruction in their math course.
Support for implementation
Instructors assigned to the intervention group (self-regulated learning) attended initial meetings before the beginning of the semester, which included information about academic self-regulation, strategic modeling, and a formative assessment process that coupled frequent feedback on problem-solving quizzes with grade-point incentives for in-depth correction of errors on self-reflection forms. Periodic monitoring occurred throughout the semester. Observers used a checklist that focused on strategy instruction and error analysis, specifically whether the instructor made deliberate errors during presentation, encouraged students to demonstrate problem-solving and error detection strategies, and encouraged students to verbalize error detection and problem-solving strategies. Observation results were used during weekly support meetings with the instructors.
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