Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Reliability of ACCUPLACER score in predicting success in Quantitative Reasoning Course

Santhosh Mathew 1 * ,
Upasana Kashyap 1 *
1 Regis College* Corresponding Author
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Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2019, pp. 1-7
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between the ACCUPLACER placement test score  (elementary algebra) and the student success in the quantitative reasoning course at Regis College. Our study points to a weak but significant correlation between the ACCUPLACER placement score and the student success in the  quantitative reasoning course. We propose that an in-house placement system based on the unique requirements of the institution will be a much more effective approach to place the st    udents at appropriate levels of instruction.
KEYWORDS
ACCUPLACER, College Placement, Quantitative Reasoning, Freshmen Level Mathematics, Assessment of Student Preparedness
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Mathew, S., & Kashyap, U. (2019). Reliability of ACCUPLACER score in predicting success in Quantitative Reasoning Course. Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 2(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.31756/jrsmte.211
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