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Increased Pass Rates in Introductory Biology: Benefits and Potential Costs of Implementing a Mathematics Prerequisite in a Community College Setting

Published:2022-12 Issue:4 Volume:21 Page:
ISSN:1931-7913
Container-title:CBE—Life Sciences Education
language:en
Short-container-title:LSE

Author:

Kiser Stacey L.¹,Andrews Christine M.¹,Seidel Shannon B.²,Fisher Matthew R.³,Wright Natalie A.⁴,Theobald Elli J.⁵

Affiliation:

1. Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Division, Lane Community College, Eugene, OR 97405

2. Department of Biology, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 98447

3. Biological Sciences Department, Oregon Coast Community College, Newport, OR 97366

4. Department of Biology, Kenyon College, Gambier, OH 43022

5. Department of Biology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195

Abstract

An 11 year retrospective assessment of pass rates, course grades, and student demographics before and after implementing a math prerequisite for an introductory biology course. Probability of passing increased with prereq. Enrollment proportion of persons excluded due to ethnicity or race (PEERs)increased more than comparison groups.

Publisher

American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)

Subject

General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Education

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