Abstract

AbstractThe principal purpose of this study was to determine the significance of certain high school and college data in predicting success in Calculus II at Mankato State College, The study analyzed with correlation techniques a number of variables which are related to success in college freshman mathematics courses.Those high school variables contributing to success in Calculus II in order of significance were High School Plane Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra II, Rank in graduating class, Algebra I, and the ACT Mathematics standard score. Those college variables contributing to success in Calculus II in order of significance were Calculus I, College Algebra, and Trigonometry. A multiple regression analysis was made using fifteen independent variables with the Calculus II mark as the criterion.

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