A Mixed Methods Comparison Study of Placement Strategies for College Mathematics Courses

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Title:	A Mixed Methods Comparison Study of Placement Strategies for College Mathematics Courses
Author:	Ingalls, Victoria A.
Description:	The purpose of this study was to better understand the mathematics placement process currently used at Tiffin University as well as to compare the respective accuracy and success rates of four different placement methods historically utilized by the college. Interviews with the mathematics department chair brought forth the expert judgment in making decisions based on multiple measures. Quantitatively, the math subscore of the American College Test, Course Placement System data, online placement testing, and expert teacher judgments of 1508 students were analyzed statistically. In short, although the accuracy rates of the methods varied within three course levels, the accuracy rate of the expert teacher was most often higher than the other methods. There was no pattern to the success rates.
Permanent Link:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1227036887 http://hdl.handle.net/2374.OX/108609
Date:	2008

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