CHY 113 Course Tracking Study
Semesters Fall 2011 thru Spring 2013
Office of Academic Assessment
University of Southern Maine
Summer 2013
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CHY 113 Course Tracking Study
Introduction
In order to improve student performance in the CHY 113 course, a tracking study was
conducted to review the prerequisite. The students who completed CHY 113 during the
academic years of 2011-12 or 2012-13 were tracked to examine their chemistry and
mathematics course grades. Some students enrolled in a mathematics course prior to
completing the CHY 113 and others enrolled in a mathematics course concurrently with CHY
113. All grades were analyzed and the results are shown in the subsequent tables, broken
down by semester. A quick summary of the results is outlined below, and displayed on the
following overall chart, showing the pattern of student performance during the past four
semesters (i.e. fall ’11 to spring ’13).
Summary of Findings
*Approximately 49% of the students who enrolled in CHY 113 during the past two academic
years, obtained a successful grade (A-C) in the course. Most students were able to maintain an
average GPA above 2.00 in the semester that they completed their CHY 113 course.
*Students who completed a mathematics course prior to enrolling in the CHY 113 course, had a
49% success rate in their chemistry course, and a 75% success rate in their previous
mathematics course (on average).
*Students who enrolled in a mathematics course concurrently with the CHY 113 course, had a
53% success rate in their chemistry course, and a 57% success rate in their mathematics course
(on average).
*Although the results varied by semester, on average, students who completed a higher-level
mathematics course (MAT 140+) prior to enrolling in CHY 113 or concurrently with CHY 113
were more likely to obtain a higher success rate (over 50% passing rate) in their chemistry
course than those who had taken or were taking a lower-level math course.
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Data Results
Tables 1-2:
Tables 3-5:
Tables 6-8:
Tables 9-11:
Tables 12-14:
Overall Pattern of Student Performance: Fall ’11 to Spring ’13
CHY 113 Students in Fall 2011 Semester
CHY 113 Students in Spring 2012 Semester
CHY 113 Students in Fall 2012 Semester
CHY 113 Students in Spring 2013 Semester
(page 3)
(pages 4-6)
(pages 7-9)
(pages 10-12)
(pages 13-15)
Table 1: Overall Profile of CHY 113 Students
CHY 113 Student Profile
F11
S12
F12
S13
Average
Total number of enrollment
Overall Success Rates (A-C course grades)
217
51%
118
47%
221
47%
125
52%
681
49%
SEM GPA (average)
2.47
2.40
2.34
2.51
2.42
Number enrolled in Previous Math course
Overall Success Rates in CHY 113
Overall Success Rates in Math course
141
48%
69%
89
53%
72%
127
43%
77%
95
56%
86%
452
49%
75%
Number enrolled in Concurrent Math course
Overall Success Rates in CHY 113
Overall Success Rates in Math course
83
52%
46%
52
48%
62%
81
58%
63%
70
51%
59%
286
53%
57%
Table 2: Overall Breakdown of Math Courses and Success Rates in CHY 113
Math Course
Took Previous Math Course
Took Concurrent Math Course
Total N
Passed CHY 113
Total N
Passed CHY 113
MAT 101
MAT 105
MAT 108
MAT 120
51
20
61
117
13
7
23
57
----9
22
38
-------2 (22%)
6 (27%)
8 (21%)
MAT 140
MAT 152
MAT 153
74
88
24
40 (54%)
54 (61%)
19 (79%)
81
65
41
42 (52%)
40 (62%)
32 (78%)
(25%)
(35%)
(37%)
(49%)
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CHY 113 Course: Fall 2011 Semester
Table 3: Profile of CHY 113 Students
Overall CHY 113 Course Grades
N
%
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
111
54
52
51%
25%
24%
Totals
217
100%
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Breakdown by Class Level
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
Totals
First-year students
Second-year students
Third-year students
Fourth-year students
N
20
32
29
30
%
49
46
50
63
N
14
21
12
7
%
34
30
21
15
N
7
17
17
11
%
17
24
29
23
N
41
70
58
48
%
100
100
100
100
Totals
111
51
54
25
52
24
217
100
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Breakdown of CHY 113 Course Grades and Follow-up Semester GPA’s
CHY 113 Course Grades
F11GPA
S12GPA
F12GPA
S13GPA
N average
N average
N average
N average
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
111 3.04
54 1.85
52 1.89
98 2.97
46 2.21
37 2.36
92 2.88
38 2.04
28 2.31
80 2.95
34 2.33
27 2.52
Totals
217 2.47
181 2.65
158 2.58
141 2.72
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CHY 113 Course: Fall 2011 Semester
Table 4: Profile of CHY 113 Students – Previous Math Course
Profile of Students Who Enrolled in a Math Course Previous to CHY 113 (N=141)
Course Grades
MATH Course
CHY 113 Course
N
%
N
%
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
97
38
6
69%
27%
4%
68
36
37
48%
25%
26%
Totals
141
100%
141
100%
Breakdown of Previous Math Course and Passing Rates (A-C grades)
Previous Math Course Total
N
Passed Math
N
%
Passed CHY 113
N
%
MAT 101
MAT 105
MAT 108
MAT 120
MAT 140
MAT 145
MAT 152
MAT 153
MAT 200+
14
3
11
41
19
3
28
7
15
14
3
8
33
9
2
14
4
10
100%
100%
73%
80%
47%
67%
50%
57%
67%
2
1
4
20
13
2
12
5
9
14%
33%
36%
49%
68%
67%
43%
71%
60%
Totals
141
97
69%
68
48%
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CHY 113 Course: Fall 2011 Semester
Table 5: Profile of CHY 113 Students – Concurrent Math Course
Profile of Students Who Enrolled in a Math Course Concurrently with CHY 113 (N=83)
Course Grades
MATH Course
CHY 113 Course
N
%
N
%
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
38
30
15
46%
36%
18%
43
18
22
52%
22%
27%
Totals
83
100%
83
100%
Breakdown of Concurrent Math Course and Passing Rates (A-C grades)
Conc Math Course
Total
N
Passed Math
N
%
Passed CHY 113
N
%
MAT 009
MAT 105
MAT 108
MAT 120
MAT 140
MAT 152
MAT 153
MAT 200+
1
1
7
11
22
26
9
6
1
1
3
4
9
16
2
2
100%
100%
43%
36%
41%
62%
22%
33%
1
1
1
1
12
17
6
4
100%
100%
100%
100%
55%
50%
67%
67%
Totals
83
38
46%
43
52%
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CHY 113 Course: Spring 2012 Semester
Table 6: Profile of CHY 113 Students
Overall CHY 113 Course Grades
N
%
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
56
28
34
47%
24%
29%
Totals
118
100%
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Breakdown by Class Level
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
Totals
First-year students
Second-year students
Third-year students
Fourth-year students
N
15
22
9
10
%
45
56
45
38
N
7
10
2
9
%
21
26
10
35
N
11
7
9
7
%
33
18
45
27
N
33
39
20
26
%
100
100
100
100
Totals
56
47
28
24
34
29
118
100
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Breakdown of CHY 113 Course Grades and Follow-up Semester GPA’s
CHY 113 Course Grades
F11GPA
S12GPA
F12GPA
S13GPA
N average
N average
N average
N average
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
56 3.27
28 2.31
34 2.69
56 2.96
28 1.77
34 1.96
49 2.85
19 1.90
18 2.14
46 2.83
14 2.57
18 1.95
Totals
118 2.86
118 2.40
86 2.49
78 2.59
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CHY 113 Course: Spring 2012 Semester
Table 7: Profile of CHY 113 Students – Previous Math Course
Profile of Students Who Enrolled in a Math Course Previous to CHY 113 (N=89)
Course Grades
MATH Course
CHY 113 Course
N
%
N
%
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
64
23
2
72%
26%
2%
47
22
20
53%
25%
22%
Totals
89
100%
89
100%
Breakdown of Previous Math Course and Passing Rates (A-C grades)
Previous Math Course Total
N
Passed Math
N
%
Passed CHY 113
N
%
MAT 009
MAT 101
MAT 105
MAT 108
MAT 120
MAT 140
MAT 152
MAT 153
MAT 200+
4
11
5
8
16
16
17
7
5
2
11
5
5
13
6
14
5
3
50%
100%
100%
63%
81%
38%
82%
71%
60%
0
6
3
3
7
7
13
6
2
0%
55%
60%
38%
44%
44%
76%
86%
40%
Totals
89
64
72%
47
53%
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CHY 113 Course: Spring 2012 Semester
Table 8: Profile of CHY 113 Students – Concurrent Math Course
Profile of Students Who Enrolled in a Math Course Concurrently with CHY 113 (N=52)
Course Grades
MATH Course
CHY 113 Course
N
%
N
%
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
32
13
7
62%
25%
13%
25
13
14
48%
25%
27%
Totals
52
100%
52
100%
Breakdown of Concurrent Math Course and Passing Rates (A-C grades)
Conc Math Course
Total
N
Passed Math
N
%
Passed CHY 113
N
%
MAT 009
MAT 105
MAT 108
MAT 120
MAT 140
MAT 145
MAT 152
MAT 153
MAT 200+
1
1
4
9
16
1
10
6
4
1
1
2
5
12
1
4
4
2
100%
100%
50%
56%
75%
100%
40%
67%
50%
0
0
1
5
7
1
3
5
3
0%
0%
25%
56%
44%
100%
30%
83%
75%
Totals
52
32
62%
25
48%
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CHY 113 Course: Fall 2012 Semester
Table 9: Profile of CHY 113 Students
Overall CHY 113 Course Grades
N
%
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
103
66
52
47%
30%
23%
Totals
221
100%
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Breakdown by Class Level
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
Totals
First-year students
Second-year students
Third-year students
Fourth-year students
N
26
29
15
33
%
49
41
29
70
N
16
29
18
3
%
30
41
35
6
N
11
12
18
11
%
21
17
35
23
N
53
70
51
47
%
100
100
100
100
Totals
103
47
66
30
52
23
221
100
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Breakdown of CHY 113 Course Grades and Follow-up Semester GPA’s
CHY 113 Course Grades
F12GPA
S13GPA
N average
N average
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
103 3.10
66 1.55
52 1.85
99 2.78
54 1.90
41 2.30
Totals
221 2.34
194 2.43
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CHY 113 Course: Fall 2012 Semester
Table 10: Profile of CHY 113 Students – Previous Math Course
Profile of Students Who Enrolled in a Math Course Previous to CHY 113 (N=127)
Course Grades
MATH Course
CHY 113 Course
N
%
N
%
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
98
25
4
77%
20%
3%
55
41
31
43%
32%
24%
Totals
127
100%
127
100%
Breakdown of Previous Math Course and Passing Rates (A-C grades)
Previous Math Course Total
N
Passed Math
N
%
Passed CHY 113
N
%
MAT 101
MAT 105
MAT 108
MAT 120
MAT 140
MAT 145
MAT 152
MAT 153
MAT 200+
9
10
9
38
26
1
17
4
13
8
9
7
37
13
1
10
1
12
89%
90%
78%
97%
50%
100%
56%
25%
92%
3
3
3
15
14
0
8
2
7
33%
30%
33%
39%
54%
0%
47%
50%
54%
Totals
127
98
77%
55
43%
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CHY 113 Course: Fall 2012 Semester
Table 11: Profile of CHY 113 Students – Concurrent Math Course
Profile of Students Who Enrolled in a Math Course Concurrently with CHY 113 (N=81)
Course Grades
MATH Course
CHY 113 Course
N
%
N
%
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
51
22
8
63%
27%
10%
47
21
16
58%
26%
27%
Totals
81
100%
81
100%
Breakdown of Concurrent Math Course and Passing Rates (A-C grades)
Conc Math Course
Total
N
Passed Math
N
%
Passed CHY 113
N
%
MAT 009
MAT 105
MAT 108
MAT 120
MAT 140
MAT 145
MAT 152
MAT 153
MAT 200+
3
2
8
7
28
3
17
6
7
3
2
6
4
16
3
9
4
4
100%
100%
75%
57%
57%
100%
53%
67%
57%
0
0
4
2
17
3
14
3
4
0%
0%
50%
29%
61%
100%
82%
50%
57%
Totals
81
51
63%
47
58%
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CHY 113 Course: Spring 2013 Semester
Table 12: Profile of CHY 113 Students
Overall CHY 113 Course Grades
N
%
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
65
40
20
52%
32%
16%
Totals
125
100%
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Breakdown by Class Level
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
Totals
First-year students
Second-year students
Third-year students
Fourth-year students
N
22
18
11
13
%
43
69
39
72
N
21
5
11
3
%
40
19
39
17
N
9
3
6
2
%
17
11
21
11
N
53
26
28
18
%
100
100
100
100
Totals
65
52
40
32
20
16
125
100
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Breakdown of CHY 113 Course Grades and Follow-up Semester GPA’s
CHY 113 Course Grades
F12GPA
S13GPA
N average
N average
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
65 3.19
40 2.51
16 2.79
65 2.98
40 1.58
16 2.92
Totals
125 2.90
125 2.51
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CHY 113 Course: Spring 2013 Semester
Table 13: Profile of CHY 113 Students – Previous Math Course
Profile of Students Who Enrolled in a Math Course Previous to CHY 113 (N=95)
Course Grades
MATH Course
CHY 113 Course
N
%
N
%
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
82
9
4
86%
9%
4%
53
30
12
56%
31%
13%
Totals
95
100%
95
100%
Breakdown of Previous Math Course and Passing Rates (A-C grades)
Previous Math Course Total
N
Passed Math
N
%
Passed CHY 113
N
%
MAT 009
MAT 101
MAT 105
MAT 108
MAT 120
MAT 140
MAT 152
MAT 153
MAT 200+
1
16
3
4
22
13
26
6
4
1
16
3
3
21
9
21
5
3
100%
100%
100%
75%
95%
69%
81%
83%
75%
0
2
0
1
15
6
21
6
2
0%
13%
0%
25%
68%
46%
81%
100%
50%
Totals
95
82
86%
53
56%
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CHY 113 Course: Spring 2013 Semester
Table 14: Profile of CHY 113 Students – Concurrent Math Course
Profile of Students Who Enrolled in a Math Course Concurrently with CHY 113 (N=70)
Course Grades
MATH Course
CHY 113 Course
N
%
N
%
A-C grades
D-F grades
L-W grades
41
23
6
59%
33%
8%
36
25
9
51%
36%
13%
Totals
70
100%
70
100%
Breakdown of Concurrent Math Course and Passing Rates (A-C grades)
Conc Math Course
Total
N
Passed Math
N
%
Passed CHY 113
N
%
MAT 105
MAT 108
MAT 120
MAT 140
MAT 145
MAT 152
MAT 153
MAT 200+
5
3
11
15
1
12
20
3
6
2
9
8
1
3
13
2
60%
67%
82%
53%
100%
25%
65%
67%
2
0
0
6
1
6
18
3
40%
0%
0%
40%
100%
50%
90%
100%
Totals
70
41
59%
36
51%
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