Beginning Algebra students who completed the month-long ITS program passed at 65.6% versus 22.2% for the non-ITS control group¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? ITS completers who did not withdraw passed Beginning Algebra at a higher rate (65.6%) than control-group students (22.2%). → Copus 2016

Evidence¶

Copus 2016¶

Copus, C., & McKinney, B. (2016). Early Integration of Tutorial Support in Beginning Algebra. Journal of Developmental Education, 40(1). https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1152251

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Quasi-experimental comparison over four semesters (Fall 2014–Spring 2016) of ITS completers against a non-ITS control group in the same instructor's sections, with success defined as "a final grade of C- or better". No statistical test or effect size is reported.

"Pass rates among participants who did not withdraw is 65.6 %. This is notable when compared to the pass rates of all students in Beginning Algebra (56.6 %; GRCC Analytics, 2016) and, particularly, to students from the control group (22.2%)."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Algebraic Thinking — outcome: instruction changes it

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