Results of using classroom samples in the assessment process since 2002-03.

 

 

            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

The student will be able to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·         Compute correctly the derivative and integral for standard functions.

 

82.0%

78.2%

84.2%

74.3%

77.4%

74.83%

79.6%

·         Use the techniques of statistics to describe data sets.

 

93.0%

 

 

87.5%

 

 

91.7%

·         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

The student will be able to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·         Perform complex mathematical tasks to solve multi-step problems.

59.2%

74.7%

78.0%

77.6%

82.4%

83.88%

84.9%

·         Compare similarities and contrast differences in number systems.

 

88.2%

 

 

66.2%

97.9%

87.3%

·         Compare similarities and contrast differences in axiomatic systems.

 

 

 

 

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

The student will be able to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·         Contribute effectively to group efforts to solve mathematical problems.

 

84.6%

94.3%

83.9%

86.0%

93.00%

81.0%

·         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

The student will be able to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·         Use proofs as an effective tool for communicating results.

90.0%

77.3%

69.0%

70.8%

74.6%

78.75%

77.7%

·         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%

·         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%