Abstract
An online four-week summer mathematics bridge program was implemented at a Midwest university with historically low pass rates in College Algebra and Remedial Mathematics. Students who completed the four week program significantly increased their mathematics placement exam scores. These students also had a higher pass rate in their initial college mathematics course compared to the overall student population taking the same courses.
Highlights
Introductory college mathematics courses have proven to be a barrier to many undergraduate students, those wishing to pursue STEM, business, health, or paraprofessional careers
The historic pass rate for these courses is even worse than that of college algebra; the remedial mathematics pass rate has often been below fifty percent
While the program was advertised to all students, only students who tested below a 12, the cutoff score to enroll in College Algebra, elected to participate in the program
Summary
Introductory college mathematics courses have proven to be a barrier to many undergraduate students, those wishing to pursue STEM, business, health, or paraprofessional careers. Pass rates of these initial college mathematics courses has been shown to be quite low [1, 2]. The historic pass rate for these courses is even worse than that of college algebra; the remedial mathematics pass rate has often been below fifty percent. For both college algebra and remedial mathematics, students often attempt the same course for multiple semesters before either passing the course or giving up and choosing a different major or life path
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