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Kaur, Berinderjeet; Sharon, Boey Huey Peng – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1994
An algebra test administered to (n=18) first-year college students found a disregard for negative numbers, ineffective use of counterexamples, misapplication of rules, and a lack of a good grasp of relevant mathematical terminology. (12 references) (MKR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Algorithms, College Freshmen, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedSmyth, G. K.; And Others – Australian Journal of Education, 1990
A method for predicting freshman performance based on high school grades allows calculation of any student's likely grades in a similar university course. The method is contrasted with several more traditional predictive methods and examined in a study of 3,734 University of Western Australia students. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Algorithms, College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis
