Analysis of Student Performance in Econ 160, 161, and Upper Division Courses
This study explores the correlation between performance in lower division courses (Econ 160, 161) and upper division courses in multiple departments within a business school. Strong positive correlations were found, with Marketing students showing the weakest link. Further detailed studies involving non-business students are recommended.
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Student Performances in Econ 160, 161 and Upper Division Courses. SOMA PATRA, ECONOMICS, DAVID NAZARIAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Historically ECON 160 and Econ 161 have one of the highest DFU rates campus and have been identified as bottleneck courses. To lower the DFU rates and better serve our student body the department has offered an alternative course Econ 101. Guiding Questions The purpose of this study is find out how performance in these two courses are related to performance in upper division courses to identify which students benefit most.
Data Source: CSUN IR department. Data includes all students who took Econ 160 and Econ 161 from 7 departments in the business school. Overview of Data 10 upper division courses based on popularity were chosen for each department. Correlation analysis was done for all of these 10 courses for the different departments.
Over all there was a positive correlation between performance in Econ 160 and Econ 161 and upper division courses for all departments. Business department students show strongest correlation (around 0.3) while Marketing students show the lowest correlation (around 0.13). Findings Course showing strongest correlation for each department: B.La w Econ Fin, Fin Pla Econ 308 Busin ess Mrkt Acco. Info Sys IS 312 Mgm t 160 Som 306 Phil 305 Som 306 Som 306 Som 306 161 Bus 302 Mkt 304 Bus 497A Mkt 304 Mkt 304 Som 306 Som 306
Overall, the courses seem to be beneficial to students from all departments in the business school. Concluding thoughts Marketing students seem to show the weakest link. Do a more detailed study for all courses, include non business students as well.
