Graduate Program
Natural Science
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Semester of Degree Completion
2011
Thesis Director
Steven Daniels
Thesis Committee Member
Michael Cornebise
Thesis Committee Member
Doug Brandt
Abstract
In recent years, policymakers, parents, and business leaders have expressed concern about the lack of student success on standardized tests in science. While the consensus is that the problem needs to be addressed, there is little agreement about how to achieve the increased test scores. This study examines the role of the specific science sequencing of biology, chemistry and physics completed by the junior year and increased ACT science test scores. This study compared the achievement of students who took physics as a junior with students who took physics as a senior on the ACT science test. This study continued by examining the increased ACT science test success of students in the top 25% of their graduating class who took physics by their junior year and those that did not.
Recommended Citation
Frey, Bartholomew T., "The Influence Of Taking High School Physics As [A] Junior On Act Science Scores" (2011). Masters Theses. 557.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/557
