Cuesta College UC-DavisA "Student" t-test of the null hypothesis results in p = 0.34, thus there is no significant difference between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI post-test scores.
Physics 5A Physics 7B
Spring Semester Summer Session II
2008 2002
N 30 students 76 students
low 6 3
mean 14.0 +/- 5.0 12.9 +/- 5.5
high 27 26
The pre- to post-test gain for this semester at Cuesta College is:
Physics 5A Spring Semester 2008 sections 4987, 4988This is comparable to the gains for algebra-based introductory physics at Cuesta College (0.23), UC-Davis (0.16), and for calculus-based introductory physics at Cuesta College (0.14-0.16), as discussed in previous postings on this blog.
<initial%> = 33% +/- 16% (N = 46)
<final%> = 47% +/- 17% (N = 30)
<g> = 0.21 +/- 0.15 (matched-pairs); 0.20 (class-wise)
Notable about this Physics 5A class at Cuesta College is the implementation of electronic response system "clickers" (Classroom Performance System, einstruction.com), compared to the traditional lecture of Physics 8A at Cuesta College, and the reformed peer-instruction centered approach at UC-Davis. More analysis on the impact of using clickers on this introductory physics class will be forthcoming.
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