<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this article, common test results over the years 2000 – 2016 are analysed. The test questions for new entrants were based on secondary school mathematics. The students took the test in the first lesson of the higher mathematics course. The test results were analysed by years, by tasks and by specialities, and their differences were found. The test results’ dependence on state-exams score was studied and other types of dependence were looked at.</p><p>It was found that the test score has a strong correlation with a state-exam but with high school mathematics mark and with later higher mathematics course marks has very weak correlation. During these 16 years, the questions that have been the most difficult for students have not changed. The highest test scores were found among students who had chosen the most popular specialities (with the highest competition).</p></abstract>

In this article, common test results over the years 2000 – 2016 are analysed. The test questions for new entrants were based on secondary school mathematics. The students took the test in the first lesson of the higher mathematics course. The test results were analysed by years, by tasks and by specialities, and their differences were found. The test results’ dependence on state-exams score was studied and other types of dependence were looked at.It was found that the test score has a strong correlation with a state-exam but with high school mathematics mark and with later higher mathematics course marks has very weak correlation. During these 16 years, the questions that have been the most difficult for students have not changed. The highest test scores were found among students who had chosen the most popular specialities (with the highest competition).

Common Diagnostic Test Results Over the Years

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In this article, common test results over the years 2000 – 2016 are analysed. The test questions for new entrants were based on secondary school mathematics....

Common Diagnostic Test Results Over the Years

Publié en ligne: 19 nov. 2016

Pages: 14 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/plua-2016-0009

Mots clés
common test in mathematics, teaching mathematics, basic competence in mathematics

© 2016 Eve Aruvee, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Common Diagnostic Test Results Over the Years

Publié en ligne: 19 nov. 2016

Pages: 14 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/plua-2016-0009

Mots cléscommon test in mathematics, teaching mathematics, basic competence in mathematics

© 2016 Eve Aruvee, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
common test in mathematics, teaching mathematics, basic competence in mathematics