The percentage given is an average of all samples for
that objective and year (weighted by the number of students, but not weighted
due to different point values in the different samples).
Goal 1: All mathematics majors will become
familiar with the standard tools and structure of mathematics.
|
Objectives |
02-03 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
06-07 |
07-08 |
08-09 |
09-10 |
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The student will be able to |
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Compute
correctly the derivative and integral for standard functions. |
82.0% |
78.2% |
84.2% |
74.3% |
77.4% |
74.83% |
79.6% |
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Use the
techniques of statistics to describe data sets. |
|
93.0% |
|
|
87.5% |
|
91.7% |
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Perform
standard matrix computations |
96.8% |
|
85.0% |
94.5% |
|
97.0% |
|
Goal 2: All mathematics majors will become
able to apply the tools and structure of mathematical systems.
|
Objectives |
02-03 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
06-07 |
07-08 |
08-09 |
09-10 |
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The student will be able to |
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Perform complex
mathematical tasks to solve multi-step problems. |
59.2% |
74.7% |
78.0% |
77.6% |
82.4% |
83.88% |
84.9% |
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Compare
similarities and contrast differences in number systems. |
|
88.2% |
|
|
66.2% |
97.9% |
87.3% |
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Compare
similarities and contrast differences in axiomatic systems. |
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89.2% |
78.39% |
86.0% |
Goal 3: All mathematics majors will become
able to creatively solve mathematical problems.
|
Objectives |
02-03 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
06-07 |
07-08 |
08-09 |
09-10 |
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The student will be able to |
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Contribute
effectively to group efforts to solve mathematical problems. |
|
84.6% |
94.3% |
83.9% |
86.0% |
93.00% |
81.0% |
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Design and
implement, and, locate and evaluate, different strategies for solving
mathematical problems. |
93.1% |
87.8% |
86.3% |
78.3% |
83.8% |
85.40% |
82.4% |
Goal 4: All mathematical majors will become
able to communicate mathematical results to others in written and oral work.
|
Objectives |
02-03 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
06-07 |
07-08 |
08-09 |
09-10 |
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The student will be able to |
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Use proofs as
an effective tool for communicating results. |
90.0% |
77.3% |
69.0% |
70.8% |
74.6% |
78.75% |
77.7% |
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Design graphs
to accurately convey information. |
|
|
91.2% |
|
87.4% |
82.80% |
83.3% |
|
·
Restate and
explain the definitions for common mathematical terms. |
94% |
94.5% |
86.7% |
92.6% |
95.5% |
83.3% |
87.6% |
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Evaluate which
is the appropriate tool to use for solving a given problem. |
|
89.0% |
90.6% |
94.9% |
100% |
91.18% |
97.9% |
|
·
Explain how
differences in life assumptions produce difference in life, just as
differences in axiomatic systems produce differences in mathematical
structure. |
|
99.2% |
98.8% |
93.7% |
99.6% |
93.02% |
98.0% |