PROCEEDINGS OF THE 22ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2019
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Predicting final grades in calculus using pre- and early-semester data
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It is well-known that too many students abandon a STEM career because of their calculus requirement. Therefore, being able to identify early on which students may be at risk of failing is important. Using indicators of mathematical readiness (SAT/ACT and PCA) and attitudes toward mathematics (MAPS), we build models predicting final grades. Our analyses show that all three indicators are significant predictors of success in calculus.