Case Study: Modern States boosts CLEP pass rates with D2L Brightspace

Modern States boosts CLEP exam pass rates by 5 points with D2L Brightspace

Modern States, a nonprofit dedicated to making college more affordable and accessible, faced the challenge of needing deeper insight into its learners' journeys to improve outcomes for its free CLEP exam preparation courses. They partnered with vendor D2L and utilized the Brightspace platform along with D2L Learning Analytics Services to gain holistic, data-driven visibility into student engagement and success.

The solution involved D2L helping to develop a comprehensive analytics platform with standardized dashboards, such as a Student Journey Dashboard, to track learners from enrollment through exam completion. This enabled proactive interventions and data-informed course improvements. As a result, Modern States achieved a 5% point rise in CLEP exam pass rates, allowing thousands more learners to earn college credit affordably while strengthening communication with stakeholders through clear, evidence-based reporting.

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