PhysTEC
Seattle Pacific University

Seattle Pacific University site leader Stamatis Vokos and students do a force-and-motion experiment.

PhysTEC Project Contact
Seattle Pacific University

Lane Seeley
Physics Department
Seattle Pacific University
OMH 131 Seattle Pacific University
3307 Third Ave. W.
Seattle, WA 98119
Tel: 206-281-2011
Fax: 206-378-5400.

Seattle Pacific University's
PhysTEC Website

Seattle Pacific University Project Report 2007

Assessment

FCI Results for Algebra-based Mechanics

Semester N Pre-Test
Aver. Score
Post-Test
Aver. Score
Normalized
Gain
Standard Error
Fall 2006 49 0.35 0.72 0.57 .04

 

FCI Results for Calculus-based Mechanics

Semester N Pre-Test
Aver. Score
Post-Test
Aver. Score
Normalized
Gain
Standard Error
Fall 2006 53 0.47 0.78 0.61 .04

 

CSEM Results for Calculus-based E & M

Semester N Pre-Test
Aver. Score
Post-Test
Aver. Score
Normalized
Gain
Standard Error
Spring 2007 39 0.27 0.65 0.48 .03

 

TUG-K Results for Introductory Physics Normalized Gain
Algebra-based        58%
Calculus-based        55%

TUG-K is the Test of Graphing and Kinematics.

The EBAPS survey was given pre and post to students in Physics of Sound and Environmental Education for Elementary Teachers, but these data have not yet been analyzed.