MAT 111: The success rate for MAT 111 decreased by 15%, however percentages are misleading since the number of students enrolled was significantly lower at less than 1/4 the fall enrollment. The actual number of students receiving a D or an F in MAT111 for both semesters was almost identical (Table 3).
MAT 115A: The overall passing rate for MAT 115A was higher in the spring than in the fall (Table 3). Approximately half of the 79 students enrolled in the spring MAT 115A course successfully completed MAT 101 in the fall with 77% attaining a C or higher (Table 4, row 2). 82% (33/40) of students who did not take MAT 101 in the fall, successfully completed MAT 115A for the first time during spring 2018.
The difference in mean ACT math subscore between students who passed MAT 115A with a C or higher and those that did not pass was significant for the fall (p<.01) and the spring (p<.05)
For students who did not take MAT 101 and passed MAT 115A in the fall or spring with a C or better, the difference in means between ACT math subscores was significant (p<.05)
For students who passed MAT 115A in the fall and students who completed MAT 101 in the fall and passed MAT 115A in the spring with a C or better, the difference in ACT math subscore means was significant (p<.01)
For students who did not take MAT 101 in the fall and passed MAT 115A in the spring and students who completed MAT 101 in the fall and passed MAT 115A in the spring with a C or better, the difference in student ACT math subscores means was significant (p < .0001)
The results highlighted in 4) above are worth noting. Students who completed MAT 101 (math ACT < 19) in the fall, passed MAT 115A at almost the same rate as the students who enrolled in MAT 115A without first taking MAT 101 (math ACT 19 – 24), yet had significantly lower ACT scores. This result appears to indicate that MAT 101 is successfully preparing students to be for MAT 115A. Traditionally the spring pass rate is lower than the fall.
Table 4: Fall 2017 - Spring 2018 Sequential Course Taking Success Rates
| Sequential Courses | Total | Spring Course Success Rate | Grade |
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| Fall - MAT 101 Spring - MAT 101 | 13 | 85% (11/13) | ABC |
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| Fall - MAT 101 Spring - MAT 115A | 39 | 77% 30/39 | ABC |
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| Fall - MAT 101 Spring - NA | 48 71% (32/48) | NA | ABC |
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| Fall - MAT 111 Spring - MAT 111 | 1 | 0 (0/1) | ABCD |
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| Fall - MAT 115A Spring - MAT 115A | 2 | 100% (2/2) | ABC |
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| Fall - MAT 115A Spring - NA | 59 71% (42/59) | NA | ABC |
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