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The Chemical Educator
ISSN: 1430-4171 (electronic version)
Abstract Volume 13
Issue 5 (2008) pp 326-328
Using Math Placement Test Scores to Enhance Undergraduate Student Success in First Year Chemistry
Steven Strazza* and Kathleen Crowley
The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY USA,
strazzas@mail.strose.edu
Received June 28, 2007. Accepted November 28, 2007.
Published online: 1 October 2008
Abstract. Math placement scores for 118 students were regressed against Chemistry I course averages. Significant correlation was found: Course performance is related to prerequisite mathematical skill.
Key Words: Of Special Interest; general chemistry
(*) Corresponding author. (E-mail: strazzas@mail.strose.edu)
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Issue date: October
1, 2008
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