Cuesta College UC-DavisA "Student" t-test of the null hypothesis results in p = 0.0077, thus there is a significant difference between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI post-test scores.
Physics 5A Physics 7B
Fall Semester Summer Session II
2008 2002
N 33 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 205A Fall Semester 2008 sections 70854, 70855This Hake gain is greater than previous gains for algebra-based introductory physics at Cuesta College (0.21-0.23), 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%> = 30% +/- 20% (N = 53)
<final%> = 53% +/- 18% (N = 33)
<g> = 0.29 +/- 0.24 (matched-pairs); 0.33 (class-wise)
Notable about this Physics 205A class at Cuesta College is not just the mere implementation of electronic response system "clickers" (Classroom Performance System, einstruction.com), but the use of known best practices of using clickers (i.e., "think-(pair)-share"), from current education research. More analysis on the impact of using clickers on this introductory physics class will be forthcoming on this blog.
Previous FCI results:
- Cuesta College versus UC-Davis, Spring semester 2008 pre-tests and post-tests.
- Cuesta College versus UC-Davis, Fall semester 2007 pre-tests and post-tests.
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