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Abstract Details
Activity Number:
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222
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Type:
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Topic Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Monday, August 1, 2011 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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Abstract - #301677 |
Title:
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Assessing Quantitative Reasoning: What Do Freshmen Know?
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Author(s):
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Ermine Faith Orta*+ and Nandini Kannan and Kimberly Massaro
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Companies:
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The University of Texas at San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Address:
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One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249,
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Keywords:
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Assessment ;
Quantitative Reasoning ;
Instrument ;
Factor Analysis
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Abstract:
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The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is one of the fastest growing public universities in the state with a student population that includes a large number of historically underserved students. UTSA has developed a comprehensive plan to integrate quantitative reasoning across the core curriculum. An instrument was developed to assess the baseline quantitative literacy levels of incoming freshmen. Items on the instrument test a student's working knowledge of simple probability, interpreting data summaries, and interpreting graphs and charts. Items on the instrument map to well-defined quantitative learning outcomes. Student performance on the instrument is grouped into three categories; at or below basic, intermediate, and proficient. Comparisons across gender and ethnicity will be discussed. In addition, performance on the assessment will be compared to student performance on SAT
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