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Developmental education

Non-credit or below-college-level courses for college students who need to strengthen reading, writing or maths skills.

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United States
Topic
Higher education

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Remediation United States
Reteaching skills a student has not mastered.
Placement test United States
A test used to decide which course level a student should start at, such as in college maths.

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