College readiness courses: mixed results

The Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative (FCCRI) was a statewide policy requiring college readiness testing and participation in college readiness courses for high school students.

This study compared outcomes for students scoring just above and below test score cutoffs for assignment to FCCRI.

The FCCRI increased the likelihood of enrolling in nondevelopmental courses for some targeted students. However, smaller differences in the likelihood of passing nondevelopmental courses suggest that some students were not prepared for these courses.