Failure in first year courses at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a concern as it occurs at a relatively high rate of 6.5% and impedes academic progress immediately. This project investigated the 11.4% failure rate in the introductory chemistry course CH1010. By researching chemistry instruction in high schools, the background WPI freshman start college with was evaluated. The impact of the use of academic resources was also examined. It was found that students who feel that they were more adequately prepared from high school fared better in CH1010, and that resources such as math and science help sessions were under utilized.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Laliberte, Julie Marie

Subject

• Community
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-043015-122715

Keyword

• Curriculum planning
• Education, Higher
• Academic achievement

Advisor

• Goulet, John A.

Year

• 2015

Date created

• 2015-04-30

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright