Table 9 Gateway course outcomes and STEM retention rates for students in the lowest and highest quartile of SAT-Math scores, pre- and post-implementation. In both groups, quartile 1 included SAT-Math scores of 0–480 and quartile 4 included scores of 590–800. *Pre- to post-implementation t-statistic indicated significant differences, p < 0.05
From: Required peer-cooperative learning improves retention of STEM majors
Gateway Course Grade | 2-Year STEM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | Mean | S.E. | Success | Retention | |
Pre-Implementation Total | 456 | 2.20 | 0.07 | 50% | 48% |
SAT-Math quartile 1 | 102 | 1.69 | 0.12 | 28% | 32% |
SAT-Math quartile 4 | 102 | 2.65 | 0.15 | 67% | 57% |
Post-Implementation Total | 552 | 2.58 | 0.05 | 59% | 59% |
SAT-Math quartile 1 | 143 | *2.11 | 0.09 | 39% | 44% |
SAT-Math quartile 4 | 143 | *3.06 | 0.11 | *79% | *71% |