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University of Arizona Project Report 2007

Assessment

Introductory Calculus-Based Mechanics: FCI
Semester	N	PreTest Aver. Score*	PostTest Aver. Score	Norm. Gain#
Fall 2002	32	12.6	16.5	35.7%
Fall 2003	47	17.5	23.2	46%
Fall 2004	31	17.9	21	32%
Fall 2005	13	20.2	25.5	47%
Fall 2006	42	18.1	22.9	26.2%

N = number of matched students
*out of 30
#based on matched pre- and post-tests

Note that when we administered the FCI in Fall 2002, we asked students to use an identifying code that they would remember from the pre-test to the post-test. Since very few students were able to remember that code, resulting in a small number of matched tests, we modified this to use the last four digits of their ID numbers in subsequent years.

During the semesters indicated in bold, the instructors utilized materials developed for the reformed course.

Introductory Calculus-Based E & M: CSEM
Semester	N	PreTest Aver. Score#	PostTest Aver. Score	Norm. Gain##
Fall 2002	18	12.6	19.1	30.5%
Fall 2003	31	11.1	20.1	43.0%
Fall 2004	26	12.6	21.2	46%
Fall 2005	7	13.1	19.1	19.3%*
Fall 2006	24	13.7	17.2	24.3%

N = number of matched students
#out of 32
*Post-test administered during lab make-up session, with sparse attendance.
##based on matched pre- and post-tests

During the semesters indicated in bold, the instructors utilized materials developed for the reformed course.