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  • Pathways 101
        • Pathways 101

          The basics of Guided Pathways: what it is, essential practices, and resources to get you started.

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        • Make the Case for Guided Pathways
        • Success Stories + Impact
        • Support Student Success
        • History of Pathways
  • Plan
        • Plan

          Lay the groundwork for lasting, sustainable change by engaging stakeholders and connecting today’s actions to long-term student success.

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        • Essential Conditions
        • Preparation / Awareness
        • Sustainability
  • Implement
        • Implement

          Bring student-centered reforms to life and transform institutional practices to improve clarity, support, and outcomes for students, staff, and your college, partners, and region.

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        • Clarify the Paths
        • Help Students Get on a Path
        • Help Students Stay on a Path
        • Ensure Students are Learning
  • Sustain
        • Sustain

          Ensure the reforms you’ve implemented are working and still relevant for students with consistent evaluation, ongoing faculty collaboration, continuous professional development, and a deep commitment to student success.

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        • Evaluate
        • Early Outcomes
        • Scale Improvements
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  • Support
        • Support

          Find subject matter experts and state-specific resources to support you in bringing Guided Pathways to life at your institution.

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Understanding the Landscape

Integrated Advising and Student Supports Readiness Assessment

This assessment guides colleges in evaluating their readiness to implement integrated advising and student support models. Adapted from a larger resource by Achieving the Dream, it helps institutions identify strengths and areas for improvement in student support services. College leaders can use this tool to enhance student success initiatives.

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The Transfer Playbook: Essential Practices for Two- and Four-Year Colleges

This guide offers best practices for aligning transfer policies between institutions, serving as a practical resource for facilitating seamless credit transfer and bolstering student success.

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Unpacking Relationships: Instruction and Student Outcomes

This paper shows the vital role effective instruction plays in student success, what type of practices can have a positive impact and the importance of building institutional capacity to support faculty. It documents a path forward that can lead to higher postsecondary graduation rates and help students and institutions meet their academic goals.

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Moving beyond the Placement Test: Multiple Measures Assessment

Developed by the Community College Research Center, this presentation is designed for institutional leaders and policymakers seeking to improve student placement practices. It outlines the rationale for employing multiple measures in assessment and placement while offering design options to promote evidence-based decision-making.

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Moving from Single to Multiple Measures for College Course Placement

This brief from the Education Commission of the States is designed for policymakers and institutional leaders. It overviews states and systems adopting multiple measures for course placement, guiding evidence-based decision-making to improve student outcomes.

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Implementing Guided Pathways: Tips and Tools

Created by the Center for Community College Student Engagement, this report provides national data on student and faculty perceptions of guided pathways. Use it to evaluate progress, engage faculty, and guide strategic planning, improving student experiences and fostering discussions for successful pathways reform.

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Development and Implementation of Multiple Measures for College Placement across States and Systems

This report for policymakers and educational leaders refines student placement strategies. It examines three states’ approaches, offering insights to guide best practices in applying multiple measures.

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Guided Pathways Demystified: Exploring Ten Commonly Asked Questions about Implementing Pathways

This report from the National Center for Inquiry and Improvement explores 10 common questions about implementing guided pathways. It is designed for higher education leaders seeking practical answers to concerns regarding institutional change and student learning outcomes.

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  • Help Students Stay on a Path
  • Ensure Students are Learning
  • SUSTAIN
  • Early Outcomes
  • Evaluate
  • Scale Improvements

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  • Pathways 101
    • Make the Case for Guided Pathways
    • Success Stories + Impact
    • Support Student Success
    • History of Pathways
  • Plan
    • Essential Conditions
    • Preparation / Awareness
    • Sustainability
  • Implement
    • Clarify the Paths
    • Help Students Get on a Path
    • Help Students Stay on a Path
    • Ensure Students are Learning
  • Sustain
    • Evaluate
    • Early Outcomes
    • Scale Improvements
  • Library
  • Support
    • Guided Pathways Subject Matter Experts
    • State-Specific Resources
    • Contact Us
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