Proven Results: Student Pass Rates - Before & After
Real-world results for students who are using MyMathLab and students who aren't.
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| Alfred State College (NY) | No MML | with MML |
|---|---|---|
| Success Rate (students grade A, B, or C) | 46% | 87% |
| A Career School | No MML | with MML |
| Student Pass Rate | 39% | 70% |
| Withdrawal/Dropout/Failure | 61% | 30% |
| Citrus College (CA) | No MML | with MML |
| Success Rate (students grade A, B, or C) | ||
| Fall 2004 | 85.7% | |
| Spring 2005 | 100% | |
| Gadsden State Community College (AL) | No MML | with MML |
| Success Rates (A, B, and C) | 59% | 78% |
| Unsatisfactory (D, F) | 23% | 10% |
| Dropouts | 17% | 9% |
| Final Exam Success (A, B, C) | 68% | 81% |
| Louisiana State University (LA) | No MML | with MML |
| Median score on final exam (out of 200 points) | 128 | 152 |
| Drop rate | 28% | 20% |
| Miles College (AL) | No MML | with MML |
| Pass Rate, Elementary Algebra | 67% | 80% |
| Onondaga Community College (NY) | No MML | with MML |
| Average Score on Departmental Exam | 60% | 90% |
| Tulsa Community College (OK) | No MML | with MML |
| Average Retention | 69.1% | 77% |
| University of Alabama (AL) | No MML | with MML |
| Success Rates (A, B, C) | ||
| Fall 1998 | 47.1% | |
| Fall 1999 | 40.6% | |
| Fall 2000 | 50.2% | |
| Fall 2001 | 60.5% | |
| Fall 2002 | 63.0% | |
| Fall 2003 | 78.9% | |
| Fall 2004 | 76.2% | |
| University of Idaho (ID) | No MML | with MML |
| Pass Rate (A, B, or C) | 64.7% | 78% |
| Youngstown State University (OH) | No MML | with MML |
| Pass Rate, Beginning Algebra | 35% | 85% |
Florence-Darlington Technical College (SC)
Of students who took a prerequisite math class, 78.79% completed the curriculum course using MyMathLab, versus a 59.89% completion percentage for students who did not use MyMathLab.
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Skagit Valley College, Whidbey Island Campus (WA)
- 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.
University of Massachusetts (MA)
- 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.
Hillsborough Community College (FL)
Since 2005, after requiring the use of MathXL [the engine that powers the math content in MyMathLab] for homework:
- Pass rates increased by 10%.
- Test averages improved by 9%.
- The number of students receiving an A in the course increased by 25%.
- Withdrawal rates decreased 10-15%.
University of Missouri, Columbia (MO)
- Intermediate Algebra Course Results: The decrease in the percentage of D/F grades combined between Fall 2003 and Fall 2004 was 30.2%.
- College Algebra Course Results: The decrease in the percentage of D/F grades combined between Fall 2003 and Fall 2004 was 49%.
- The student grades on homework soared from an average of 58% (Fall 2003) to 83% (Fall 2004).
- Thus the percent increase in the average homework grade between Fall 2003 & Fall 2004 was 43%.
- More students submitted homework than in the past.
- The percentage of students with perfect scores on every homework assignment soared.
- Student satisfaction in the use of MyMathLab was overwhelmingly positive.
- Overall GPA in Intermediate Algebra and College Algebra was significantly higher.
University of Toledo (OH)
- Students placed higher in a placement exam after taking a month-long summer course using the Lial/Hornsby/McGinnis Beginning Algebra textbook with MyMathLab.
- Students using MyMathLab in the new math lab course completed 2 courses in a single term and had a higher success rate.
University of Wisconsin-Stout (WI)
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- The pass rate in Beginning Algebra courses increased by 18%.
- The pass rate in Intermediate Algebra courses increased by 12%.
- Historically, one of the primary causes of failure in both Math 010 and Math 110 had been the tendency of students to neglect the necessary drill of homework problems. With MyMathLab, more than 95% of all students enrolled in these two courses are turning in 100% of their daily homework assignments. The average score on those assignments is more than 95% correct.
- Through it all, students are getting better grades and getting through more content because more work is getting done overall. And since the instructors are able to track how many times students have visited the online math site and can see what work students have done and what they've had trouble with, instructors are better able to help students who may be having problems.
- There is one more change as well. In order to officially pass either course, students must now acquire a grade of "C" or better, instead of slipping by with a "C-" or "D" grade and moving on to the next math course without the proper understanding of the basics. Since the computer does the grading, nothing is graded on a curve--therefore, students have a better understanding of the details they need before moving on.
- And by increasing understanding of the course material, UW-Stout is beginning to succeed at doing what it set out to do with the Math Teaching and Learning Center--helping students succeed in math.
