questions are summarized in Figures 8 through 13. The responseshighlight the impact of the course. Here are some of the conclusions that can be drawn from thedata: • ENGR1234 has a stronger impact on student performance in Physics I (Mechanics) than in Physics II (Electricity and Magnetism) • ENGR1234 has a very strong positive impact on student performance in Statics and Dynamics • ENGR1234 seems to have a strong positive influence on students’ ability to perform well in other Mathematics courses • As per the response to Q#6 ENGR1234 was a valuable addition to the curriculum and students feel the course is helping them a lot STRONGLY DISAGREE 1 DISAGREE 2 NEUTRAL
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vertical change, (y – y1), between any variable point on the line and afixed point on the line is always m times the horizontal change, (x – x1). This form provides away to obtain the equation of a line when any point, P1(x1 , y1) on the line and the slope, m, ofthe line are given. y Q(10, 5) Rise = (Qy -Py) = 5 - (-1) = 6
. Quizzes were administered onpaper and collected after three minutes of work. After collecting the students’ work, the quiz wasimmediately debriefed at the board and document camera so that students received instantfeedback. Page 24.1233.9Following the Q&A time and the Entrance Quiz, the class was typically left with about 30minutes to work on class activities. As described above, these activities were often taken fromthe Activities in the Active Calculus book and modified to fit the particular needs of theaudience. Most were on the cognitive level of homework that would be assigned for out-of-classwork in a traditional setting. Students were