To enhance the probability of student success rates for freshman chemistry courses, we identified minimum ACT scores correlating to pass rates for the courses. Five years of data were analyzed and the results suggest that the math ACT score is a better marker of success in freshman chemistry classes than the overall ACT score. The ultimate goal of the project is to provide advisors with fact base data that leads to better advising practices and in the end to fewer students withdrawing and failing freshman chemistry classes. Improved success rates should lead to lower attrition rates due to probation and frustration.

Identification markers between ACT scores and passing rates in freshman level chemistry courses

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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