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Predicted versus Actual Performance in Undergraduate Organic Chemistry and Implications for Student Advising

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David P. Pursell

Department of Chemistry and Life Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996

J. Chem. Educ., 2007, 84 (9), p 1448

DOI: 10.1021/ed084p1448

Publication Date (Web): September 1, 2007

Abstract

Performance as measured by grades in the first and second semesters of organic chemistry was predicted using pre-college measures (SAT scores, high school rank, validation exams) and college measures (general chemistry GPA, overall college GPA prior to beginning organic chemistry, first-semester organic chemistry GPA). Data indicate that overall college GPA prior to organic chemistry is the best predictor of first-semester organic chemistry GPA. First-semester organic chemistry performance is the best predictor of second-semester organic performance. The ability of faculty to reasonably predict how students will do in organic chemistry is particularly applicable in academic program and career advising, especially for students pursuing medical school.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Chemical Education Research

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Testing / Assessment

Keywords (Subject):

Administrative Issues

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