FA 2018 Physics 140 Midterm 3

Grades were reported for 640 students.

Exam Score

Mean exam score: 11.1

Performance Differences

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Exam Wrapper Questions

Question 21

21. How has your interest in physics changed since the start of the semester?

1. I am much less interested in physics than at the beginning of the semester
2. I am somewhat less interested in physics than at the beginning of the semester
3. My interest in physics has not changed
4. I am somewhat more interested in physics than at the beginning of the semester
5. I am much more interested in physics than at the beginning of the semester

374 responses

Question 22

22. When you start a new exam problem, what is your first step after reading the question?

1. Draw a picture or a diagram of the situation
2. Read the answer choices and eliminate obviously wrong choices
3. Determine the physics idea(s) relevant to the problem
4. Determine the variables and/or equations relevant to the problem
5. Compute quantities that I know how to compute immediately

373 responses

Question 23

23. Which statement best completes this statement for you: “I would be doing better in this class if…”?

1. … if I had more time to devote to it
2. … if I solved more problems
3. … if I were more interested in the subject matter
4. … if I were assessed with smaller but more numerous assignments
5. Nothing, I am doing fine

372 responses

Question 24

24. For the M-Write assignments, M-Write Fellows hold office hours. Have you used these office hours?

1. Yes, I have used the M-Write Office Hours and find them helpful
2. Yes, I have used the M-Write Office Hours, but they are not helpful
3. No, I have not used the M-Write Office Hours because I didn’t have questions on the assignments
4. No, I have not used the M-Write Office Hours because I can’t make it at the times they are offered
5. No, I have not used the M-Write Office Hours because I was not aware of them

370 responses

Question 25

25. Which of the following changes did you make since Exam 2? (Select all that apply)

1. I started studying earlier
2. I studied regularly throughout the last month
3. I solved more practice problems (from Problem Roulette or from the textbook)
4. I used more of the resources available (Physics Help Room, office hours, Piazza, etc)
5. I did not change my study strategies in any of the above ways

366 responses

Relationship Between Prior Prepration and Exam 3 Scores

Exam 1 Question 21

21. What is the highest physics course you have taken before this class?

1. None
2. High school mechanics
3. High school electricity and magnetism
4. AP mechanics
5. AP electricity and magnetism, or above

Changes in Performance from Exam 2

Exam Wrapper Question 25 - Exam Score Differences