Prior to the use of MyMathLab, the average pass rate for 2001-2004 was 58%. With the extensive use of MyMathLab, the pass rate increased to 70.59% in 2005-2006.

Faculty, Skagit Valley College, Whidbey Island Campus

With MyMathLab, the Algebra review for M101 was 81%, which is 9% above the normal average. Test 1 for M102 (Precalculus) had an average of 90%. That is 18% above the normal 72% average.

Faculty, University of Massachusetts

This is an invaluable tool for me and my students in transitional classes. It allows me to restructure my classes by completely reversing the traditional format of lecture followed by homework assignments.

I offer a self-paced course. Using the video lectures, students view and take notes on lectures before coming to class. We meet in a computer lab where students work on their study plan. I and my T.A. circulate to answer questions, encourage and motivate.

From fall 2001 to fall 2005 in our traditional elementary algebra courses the success rate in fall semesters was approximately 50% while the success rate in spring semesters was approximately 33%. Under the new format for the last six semesters the passing rate for all registered students was 76%; the passing rate for those finishing the course was 97.5%. Perhaps of equal importance are the unsolicited student affirmations of their new-found confidence in their ability to do math and comprehensively read a math text.

Mary Rice, University of Illinois at Chicago

Both the success rates within the distance pre-algebra course and persistence through the next course – elementary algebra (a traditional, non-MyMathLab course) have increased from 30.5% (pre – redesign, winter ’07) to 76.2% (summer ’08) and from 38.7% in elementary algebra (winter ’07) to 63.6% (summer ’08), respectively, for those students completing a distance-based pre-algebra course and enrolling in and completing elementary algebra by summer 2008. 

Erik Kraus, Sinclair Community College