Date of Award
5-2009
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Mathematics
First Advisor
Shari Olson
Second Advisor
Glen Richgels
Third Advisor
Derek Webb
Abstract
This research paper will identify if a relationship exists between success in pre-requisite developmental math courses and the time of day that the course is offered for students enrolled at a rural community and technical college in northwestern Minnesota. The ACCUPLACER Arithmetic test was administered originally during new student orientation and then, again, at the completion of pre-requisite developmental Math Foundations courses. Paired Pre- and Post- Test data was gathered over seven years, from 2002 to 2009, for a total of 268 students (n=268). The data was then evaluated using one-tail two-sample T-tests assuming unequal variances to determine if a significant performance difference existed among those students enrolled in morning Math Foundations courses versus those enrolled in afternoon Math Foundations courses. The results of the research strongly suggest that students who enroll in afternoon Math Foundations courses significantly outperform their counterparts in the morning courses.
Recommended Citation
Cox, Ralph, "Are Developmental Math Courses Being Offered at the Appropriate Time of Day to Optimize Student Success?" (2009). Mathematics Graduate Theses. 8.
https://pines.bemidjistate.edu/thesis-math/8
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