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Identifier	Thesis 2117
Author	Applegate, David James, 1980-
Title	Does success in algebra 1 correlate with success in high school introductory chemistry?
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date	2010
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Notes	In a New England private, all-male high school, all students are required to take a chemistry course, regardless of their academic course level. Many of the students and their parents believe, if they are not strong in mathematics, that they will not be successful in chemistry. This view is common to individuals who struggle in math and science. On the surface, this conclusion would seem to make sense because the basis of most problems in chemistry relate back to the mathematical ideas and algorithms that are introduced in an algebra 1 course. Research has been done based on introductory college chemistry courses and mathematics proficiency, yet nothing directly relating to the high school level chemistry was found. High school students’ grades in their algebra 1, chemistry, and algebra 2 courses were obtained as well as SAT Math (SAT-M) grades. Students earning below a B+ in algebra 1 earned on average higher grade points in chemistry the following year. All students earned significantly lower grade points in algebra 2 their junior year then in chemistry their sophomore year. The average scores for the SAT-M showed a positive correlation with algebra 1 and 2 grade points yet no correlation existed between the SAT-M and chemistry. As a result of this study, teachers, parents, academic deans and guidance counselors now are able to make more informed decisions about students’ performance and effort. Also, curriculum developers can use the information in designing the sequence of instruction and pushing for interdisciplinary curricula that benefits the learning of the student.
Subject	Prediction of scholastic success Chemistry -- Study and teaching (Secondary) Algebra
Department	Department of Mathematics
Advisor	Miller, Adele
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	703424402
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