SAUM Additional Online Case Studies & Appendices

Assessing the General Education Mathematics
Courses at a Liberal Arts College for Women

Appendix E

Placement and Post-Course Assessment Test Results

Developmental Mathematics

Test Item Number

Percentage of Correct Responses

(n=39)

Placement Testing

Without Calculator

Percentage of Correct Responses

Fall (n= 41)

Post-Course Test Without Calculator

Percentage of Correct Responses

Spring

 (n= 36)

Placement Testing

Without Calculator

Percentage of Correct Responses

Spring

 (n = 30)

Post-Course Test Without Calculator

Percentage of Correct Responses

Spring

 (n = 30)

Post-Course Test With Calculator

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

46

26

46

21

38

26

38

36

28

41

61

45

55

53

49

32

37

52

43

70

42

28

36

42

36

36

42

36

36

61

64

48

70

56

38

60

49

42

44

57

73

53

74

57

56

70

37

56

53

77

Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

Test Item Number

Percentage of Correct Responses

Fall (n= 14)

Placement Testing

Without Calculator

Percentage of Correct Responses

Fall (n= 12)

Post-Course Test Without Calculator

Percentage of Correct Responses

Spring (n= 11)

Placement Testing

Without Calculator

Percentage of Correct Responses

Spring (n = 11)

Post-Course Test Without Calculator

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

86

71

43

43

79

64

36

50

71

50

100

92

75

100

67

83

75

83

92

83

100

63

27

73

82

45

54

36

45

45

100

82

45

64

73

64

55

45

82

64