A Comparative Study of Student Math Skills: Perceptions,
                    Validation, and Recommendations

A Comparative Study of Student Math Skills: Perceptions, Validation, and Recommendations

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Article ID: iaor201113317
Volume: 9
Issue: 3
Start Page Number: 379
End Page Number: 394
Publication Date: Sep 2011
Journal: Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education
Authors: , ,
Keywords: survey
Abstract:

A study was conducted at a southern university in sophomore level production classes to assess skills such as the order of arithmetic operations, decimal and percent conversion, solving of algebraic expressions, and evaluation of formulas. The study was replicated using business statistics and quantitative analysis classes at a southeastern university. The intent of the study was to determine math deficiencies among college students and to ascertain whether or not these deficiencies impact grades. Data analyses compared students’ test results and grades from the different classes at the two universities and identified surprising patterns across classes, universities, and professors.These results support the need for curriculum modifications to address the identified deficiencies.

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