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MATH LABS IN THE COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT A Report By Frank Monterisi Jr.

MATH LABS IN THE COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT A Report By Frank Monterisi Jr. Appalachian State University Graduate Student. Table of Contents Overview Goals Procedures Findings & Results Conclusion & Questions. Project Overview. Does the Math Lab help “at-risk” students pass?

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MATH LABS IN THE COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT A Report By Frank Monterisi Jr.

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  1. MATH LABS IN THE COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT A Report By Frank Monterisi Jr. Appalachian State University Graduate Student

  2. Table of Contents • Overview • Goals • Procedures • Findings & Results • Conclusion & Questions

  3. Project Overview • Does the Math Lab help “at-risk” students pass? • Test scores, and final numerical and letter grades ; analyzed • Visits and length have been recorded and analyzed.

  4. Project Goals • “At-Risk” Students who attend Math Lab pass more than “at-risk” students who don’t. • Obtain Feedback to be used for improvements. • Compare/Contrast different Math Labs • What are other institutions doing for their “at-risk” students.

  5. Definition AT RISK STUDENT: One who achieved an average of 75% or below on the first 2 exams. JUSTIFICATION???

  6. Procedure • Which group of students to study? • Get IRB Review Exemption • Organize a plan of attack • Talk to the students in the MAT 1020 Classes • Begin to collect data • Sit back and wait • Collect and Analyze all Data

  7. What is a Math Lab? The Math Lab at ASU can be described as a free, walk-in help center where peer tutors are available to answer questions relating to assignments and projects given by faculty. • Characteristics of Successful Math Labs • Guidelines for Mathematics Departments at Two-Year Colleges • Crossroads in Mathematics: Standards for Introductory College Mathematics Before Calculus • Free • Good Proximity to Math Dept. • High student and faculty presence • Available Resources • Open and available to maximize use • State of the Art Facilities.

  8. Findings and Results 81 TOTAL STUDENTS 42 MALES 39 FEMALES Fifteen 18 – yr olds Twenty 19 – yr Olds Twenty – Six 18 – yr Olds Thirteen 19 – yr Olds Seven 20 – yr Olds

  9. Survey Question 3

  10. Survey ( Continued ) Question 4

  11. Correlation? Time in Hours Spent in Math Lab VS Final Numerical Grade

  12. Median Score : 69.95 (ML AR) Median Score : 72.50 (NML AR)

  13. What to do? Attending Math Lab and passing MAT 1020 are independent of each other. There is an association between the two. We would use a Chi-Squared Test of Independence OR Fisher’s Exact Test

  14. Tests • Chi-Squared Test of Independence • Sample Sizes were not fixed; Uncontrolled • The Chi-Squared test for independence is used to test the relationship between two variables of a sample. • Fisher’s Exact Test • Fisher's exact test is a statistical test used to determine if there are nonrandom associations between two categorical variables.

  15. Conclusions • Hypothesis Tests Unnecessary • Medians Contradict Hypothesis (Mann-Whitney Test) • No Conclusion Can Be Made • Future Implications???

  16. Additional Resources • American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges. Crossroads in Mathematics: Standards for Introductory College Mathematics Before Calculus. Memphis, TN: AMATYC, 1995. p. 51 – 55. • - - -. Guidelines for Mathematics Departments at Two-Year Colleges. Memphis TN: AMATYC, Jun. 1993. p. 1 – 10. • Hrabovsky, Paul. Math SI @ IUP: A Short & Sweet First Report. Proc. of a conference. 26 – 27 Mar. 1998. Hershey, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Educators, Mar. 1999. p. 45 – 46. • Martin, Sherri Anna. “Early Intervention Program and College Partnerships.” ERIC Digest. ED435383. 1999. <http://www.ericdigests.org/2000-3/early.htm>. • “Quality Circles in the Community College.” ERIC Digest. ED353008. July, 1984. <http://www.ericdigests.org/1993/quality/htm>.

  17. QUESTIONS ??? Special Thanks To: Dr. Palmer, Dr. Kader, Ms. Richardson, Dr. Bauldry, Dr. R. Klima, Dr. Rhodes, Dr. Thomley, and the graduate faculty (Celes Alexander, Adam Becker, Katie Booth, & Luke Walsh)

  18. Contact Information Frank Monterisi Jr. 121 Bodenheimer Dr. ASU Math Dept. Boone, NC 28608 (828) – 262 – 2864 http://www.mathsci.appstate.edu/~kmp/FrankML.pdf

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