National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Regional Conference and Exposition: Baltimore, Maryland

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204- Oral Reviews: Improving Recruitment and Retention in STEM Majors

Friday, October 18, 2013: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Holiday Ballroom 3 (Hilton)
Lead Speaker:
Luis A. Melara

At five universities, analysis has shown that oral reviews are strongly correlated with improved understanding, grades, and retention in calculus, the gatekeeper to STEM majors. Failure rates have dropped dramatically, and course grades, attendance, and effort expended have all significantly improved.

Presentation Format: Higher Education Session
Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12, Higher Education

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