Computer Science – Graphics
Scientific paper
Dec 2006
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006aas...20924802h&link_type=abstract
2007 AAS/AAPT Joint Meeting, American Astronomical Society Meeting 209, #248.02; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society,
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For several years measures of student performance have been investigated in the first semester of the two-semester algebra-based physics course. Preand post-tests using the Force Concept Inventory (FCI) and course grades were used as measures of student performance and preparation. In addition, information on high school preparation in physics and mathematics, student demographics (college major, classification, SAT math scores, etc.), and grades earned were collected. Results will be presented that indicate high school physics preparation, college major, and SAT math scores strongly correlate with grade earned, FCI pre-instruction scores, and FCI normalized gains. Using the current investigation and institutional data from the work of Coletta and Phillips1, it will be shown that a strong correlation exists between FCI pre-instruction scores and normalized gain.
1. V.P. Coletta and J.A. Phillips, Am. J. Phys 73, 1172 (2005).
*Work sponsored by PhysTEC and supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and FIPSE.
Grosnick D.
Hill Robert L.
Ober D.
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