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20190812

FCI pre-test comparison: Cuesta College (fall semester 2019)

Students at Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo, CA) were administered the 30-question Force Concept Inventory (David Hestenes, et al.) during the first week of instruction.

Physics 205A fall semester 2019, pre-instruction scores
Group A:
Section 70854
(12:30-3:20 PM lab)    		Group B:
Section 70855
(4:30-7:20 PM lab)
N31 students25 students
low  3  2
mean      8.29 ± 4.00  9.12 ± 4.96
high1820

*Excludes students with negative informed consent forms (*.pdf)

Student's t-test of the null hypothesis between pre-test scores from these two lab sections results in p = 0.49 (t = −0.693, sdev = 4.45, degrees of freedom = 54), thus there is a significant difference between the early and late afternoon lab sections.

D. Hestenes, M. Wells, and G. Swackhamer, Arizona State University, "Force Concept Inventory," Phys. Teach. 30, 141-158 (1992).
Development of the FCI, a 30-question survey of basic Newtonian mechanics concepts.

Previous FCI results:
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20151208

FCI pre-test comparison: Cuesta College versus UC-Davis (fall semester 2015)

Students at both Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo, CA) and the University of California at Davis were administered the 30-question Force Concept Inventory (Doug Hestenes, et al.) during the first week of instruction.

Cuesta College
Physics 205A
fall semester 2015    		UC-Davis
Physics 7B
summer session II 2002
N85 students*76 students*
low 2 2
mean    10.0 +/- 5.5 9.1 +/- 4.3
high2427

*Excludes students with negative informed consent forms (*.pdf)

Student's t-test of the null hypothesis results in p = 0.19 (t = 1.31, sdev = 4.93, degrees of freedom = 159), thus there is no significant difference between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI pre-test scores.

Later this semester (fall 2015), a comparison will be made between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI post-tests, along with their pre- to post-test gains.

D. Hestenes, M. Wells, and G. Swackhamer, Arizona State University, "Force Concept Inventory," Phys. Teach. 30, 141-158 (1992).
Development of the FCI, a 30-question survey of basic Newtonian mechanics concepts.

Previous FCI results:
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20140824

FCI pre-test comparison: Cuesta College versus UC-Davis (fall semester 2014)

Students at both Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo, CA) and the University of California at Davis were administered the 30-question Force Concept Inventory (Doug Hestenes, et al.) during the first week of instruction.

Cuesta College
Physics 205A
Fall semester 2014    		UC-Davis
Physics 7B
Summer session II 2002
N73 students*76 students*
low 2 2
mean    10.1 +/- 5.4 9.1 +/- 4.3
high2927

*Excludes students with negative informed consent forms (*.pdf)

Student's t-test of the null hypothesis results in p = 0.18 (t = 1.33, sdev = 4.84, degrees of freedom = 147), thus there is no significant difference between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI pre-test scores.

Later this semester (fall 2014), a comparison will be made between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI post-tests, along with their pre- to post-test gains.

D. Hestenes, M. Wells, and G. Swackhamer, Arizona State University, "Force Concept Inventory," Phys. Teach. 30, 141-158 (1992).
Development of the FCI, a 30-question survey of basic Newtonian mechanics concepts.

Previous FCI results:
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20130822

FCI pre-test comparison: Cuesta College versus UC-Davis (fall semester 2013)

Students at both Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo, CA) and the University of California at Davis were administered the 30-question Force Concept Inventory (Doug Hestenes, et al.) during the first week of instruction.

Cuesta College
Physics 205A
Fall semester 2013    		UC-Davis
Physics 7B
Summer session II 2002
N74 students*76 students*
low 0 2
mean     9.4 +/- 5.5 9.1 +/- 4.3
high2627

*Excludes students with negative informed consent forms (*.pdf)

Student's t-test of the null hypothesis results in p = 0.64 (t = -0.473, sdev = 4.91, degrees of freedom = 148), thus there is no significant difference between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI pre-test scores.

Later this semester (fall 2013), a comparison will be made between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI post-tests, along with their pre- to post-test gains.

D. Hestenes, M. Wells, and G. Swackhamer, Arizona State University, "Force Concept Inventory," Phys. Teach. 30, 141-158 (1992).
Development of the FCI, a 30-question survey of basic Newtonian mechanics concepts.

Previous FCI results:
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20120824

FCI pre-test comparison: Cuesta College versus UC-Davis (fall semester 2012)

Students at both Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo, CA) and the University of California at Davis were administered the 30-question Force Concept Inventory (Doug Hestenes, et al.) during the first week of instruction.

Cuesta College
Physics 205A
Fall semester 2012    		UC-Davis
Physics 7B
Summer session II 2002
N70 students*76 students*
low 0 2
mean     9.6 +/- 5.0 9.1 +/- 4.3
high2627

*Excludes students with negative informed consent forms (*.pdf)

Student's t-test of the null hypothesis results in p = 0.46 (t = 0.748, sdev = 4.63, degrees of freedom = 144), thus there is no significant difference between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI pre-test scores.

Later this semester (fall 2012), a comparison will be made between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI post-tests, along with their pre- to post-test gains.

D. Hestenes, M. Wells, and G. Swackhamer, Arizona State University, "Force Concept Inventory," Phys. Teach. 30, 141-158 (1992).
Development of the FCI, a 30-question survey of basic Newtonian mechanics concepts.

Previous FCI results:
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20110819

FCI pre-test comparison: Cuesta College versus UC-Davis (fall semester 2011)

Students at both Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo, CA) and the University of California at Davis were administered the 30-question Force Concept Inventory (Doug Hestenes, et al.) during the first week of instruction.

Cuesta College
Physics 205A
Fall semester 2011    		UC-Davis
Physics 7B
Summer session II 2002
N57 students*76 students*
low 2 2
mean     9.0 +/- 5.4 9.1 +/- 4.3
high2927

*Excludes students with negative informed consent forms (*.pdf)

Student's t-test of the null hypothesis results in p = 0.67 (t = 0.427, sdev = 4.57, degrees of freedom = 131), thus there is no significant difference between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI pre-test scores.

Later this semester (fall 2011), a comparison will be made between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI post-tests, along with their pre- to post-test gains.

D. Hestenes, M. Wells, and G. Swackhamer, Arizona State University, "Force Concept Inventory," Phys. Teach. 30, 141-158 (1992).
Development of the FCI, a 30-question survey of basic Newtonian mechanics concepts.

Previous FCI results:
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20090822

FCI pre-test comparison: Cuesta College (SLO/NC campuses) versus UC-Davis

Students at both North County (Paso Robles) and San Luis Obispo campuses of Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo, CA) and the University of California at Davis were administered the Force Concept Inventory (Doug Hestenes, et al.) during the first week of instruction. Physics 205A and Physics 7B are both algebra-based introductory general physics courses covering Newtonian mechanics.

The FCI results of NC and SLO campus students can be compared to each other.
     Cuesta College    Cuesta College    
     Physics 205A      Physics 205A
     Fall Semester     Fall Semester
     2009 NC           2009 SLO
N    17 students*      57 students*
low   4                 2
mean 10.0 +/- 4.8       9.7 +/- 4.4
high 23                27

*Excludes students with negative informed consent forms (*.pdf)
Despite a slightly higher mean score for NC campus students over SLO campus students, a "Student" t-test of the null hypothesis results in p = 0.20, thus there is no significant difference between NC and SLO campuses of Cuesta College.

With both NC and SLO campuses of Cuesta College students pooled together, they can be compared to students at UC-Davis.
     Cuesta College    UC-Davis
     Physics 205A      Physics 7B
     Spring Semester   Summer Session II
     2009              2002
N    74 students*      76 students
low   2                 2
mean 10.1 +/- 4.7       9.0 +/- 4.3
high 27                27

*Excludes students with negative informed consent forms (*.pdf)
Despite a slightly higher mean score for Cuesta College students over UC-Davis students, a "Student" t-test of the null hypothesis results in p = 0.14, thus there is no significant difference between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI pre-test scores.

Later this semester (Fall 2009), a comparison will be made between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI post-tests, along with their pre- to post-test gains.

D. Hestenes, M. Wells, and G. Swackhamer, Arizona State University, "Force Concept Inventory," Phys. Teach. 30, 141-158 (1992).
Development of the FCI, a 30-question survey of basic Newtonian mechanics concepts.

Previous FCI results:
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20090130

FCI pre-test comparison: Cuesta College versus UC-Davis

Students at both Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo, CA) and the University of California at Davis were administered the Force Concept Inventory (Doug Hestenes, et al.) during the first week of instruction.

     Cuesta College    UC-Davis

     Physics 205A      Physics 7B

     Spring Semester   Summer Session II

     2009              2002

N    55 students       76 students

low   0                 2

mean 10.0 +/- 5.6       9.1 +/- 4.3

high 25                27

A "Student" t-test of the null hypothesis results in p = 0.29, thus there is no significant difference between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI pre-test scores.

Later this semester (Spring 2009), a comparison will be made between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI post-tests, along with their pre- to post-test gains.

D. Hestenes, M. Wells, and G. Swackhamer, Arizona State University, "Force Concept Inventory," Phys. Teach. 30, 141-158 (1992).
Development of the FCI, a 30-question survey of basic Newtonian mechanics concepts.

Previous FCI results:
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20080822

FCI pre-test comparison: Cuesta College versus UC-Davis

Students at both Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo, CA) and the University of California at Davis were administered the Force Concept Inventory (Doug Hestenes, et al.) during the first week of instruction.

     Cuesta College    UC-Davis
     Physics 205A      Physics 7B
     Fall Semester     Summer Session II
     2008              2002
N    53 students       76 students
low   4                 2
mean 10.8 +/- 4.9       9.1 +/- 4.3
high 24                27

A "Student" t-test of the null hypothesis results in p = 0.0206, thus there is a significant difference between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI pre-test scores.

Apparently this semester at Cuesta College, students are slightly more knowledgeable about the Newtonian physics concepts covered in the FCI as UC-Davis students at the start of introductory college physics, at a statistically significant level.

Later this semester (Fall 2008), a comparison will be made between Cuesta College and UC-Davis FCI post-tests, along with their pre- to post-test gains.

D. Hestenes, M. Wells, and G. Swackhamer, Arizona State University, "Force Concept Inventory," Phys. Teach. 30, 141-158 (1992).
Development of the FCI, a 30-question survey of basic Newtonian mechanics concepts.

Previous FCI results:
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