Adoption of the cyber learning system Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) and subsequent inter-departmental coordination of assignments and deadlines increased student success in the general chemistry course sequence CHEM 211-212-213, even during significant increases in enrollment.  This presentation describes our adoption of ALEKS in these courses and its positive impact on student learning and success.  Specifically, student scores on the ACS 2009 General Chemistry Examination improved from the 29th to the 45th percentile compared to the national average, along with a concomitant increase in average course GPA and passing percentages.

Online homework and student success in general chemistry

247th National Meeting (2014)

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