Program Overview

Program Overview

The South Dakota State University Summer Jacks LeaP program is a summer bridge mathematics program aimed at improving incoming students' mathematics success.

Program Details

Author

The program details are based on the thesis by Tessa M. Sundermann, a student at South Dakota State University.

Document Type

The document type is a Thesis - Open Access.

Award Date

The award date is 2022.

Degree Name

The degree name is Master of Science (MS).

Department / School

The department/school is Mathematics and Statistics.

First Advisor

The first advisor is Sharon Vestal.

Abstract

The analysis used a mixed methods research design to examine the efficacy of the Summer Jacks LeaP program. The study analyzed the LeaP students' homework averages, exam 1 scores, final exam scores, and overall grade scores to determine if they were finding success in their fall semester mathematics courses.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

• Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Higher)
• Mathematics -- Remedial teaching
• Mentoring in education

Number of Pages

The number of pages is 87.

Publisher

The publisher is South Dakota State University.

Additional Files

The following additional files are available:

• Recommended MATH and STAT Course Placement Model Development Process (1).pdf
• Transcript of Focus Group.pdf
• Survey Report Summer Jacks LeaP.xlsx
• Summer 2020 Leap Outcomes.xlsx
• Summer 2020 Leap Data.xlsx
• Summer 2019 LeaP FA19 course Outcomes.xlsx
• Summer 2019 LeaP FA19 course Outcomes - w-o 0times .xlsx
• Summer 2019 LeaP Data.xlsx
• Summer Outcomes.xlsx
• FA2020 NonLeaP Outcomes .xlsx
• FA2019 NonLeaP Outcomes.xlsx