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I apologize in advance if there is already a thread for this....I couldn't find one. I am looking for ANY data, even anecdotal, about the percentage of FJC students that earn their A license. Talking to other folks at other DZ's, many people have told me that they think it's probably 5-10%. I would be interested in averages, and also in exceptionally high rates (whatever those might be) in order to increase ours. Many years ago, I was a young Ph.D. mathematician when it was decided that the national pass rate in Intro Calculus (then less than 50%) was unacceptable. Tons of money was spent by the National Science Foundation to develop different training programs, and lots more effort was put into student retention. One of the catchphrases was that this course should be "a pump not a filter" into the other sciences. Of course, there were plenty of folks who didn't see this as a problem that needed fixing. I remember one professor telling me very matter-of -factly, "Calculus isn't for everyone." There is lots that can be said about all of this. I know that it takes time, and money, and dedication to get licensed. I know that not everyone who takes a FJC even wants to get licensed. Still, my personal belief is that if the rate is less than ten percent that we can and should do better. I thank everyone in advance for any data you can provide or any direction you can point me. Thank you.
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I apologize in advance if there is already a thread for this....I couldn't find one. I am looking for ANY data, even anecdotal, about the percentage of FJC students that earn their A license. Talking to other folks at other DZ's, many people have told me that they think it's probably 5-10%. I would be interested in averages, and also in exceptionally high rates (whatever those might be) in order to increase ours. Many years ago, I was a young Ph.D. mathematician when it was decided that the national pass rate in Intro Calculus (then less than 50%) was unacceptable. Tons of money was spent by the National Science Foundation to develop different training programs, and lots more effort was put into student retention. One of the catchphrases was that this course should be "a pump not a filter" into the other sciences. Of course, there were plenty of folks who didn't see this as a problem that needed fixing. I remember one professor telling me very matter-of -factly, "Calculus isn't for everyone." There is lots that can be said about all of this. I know that it takes time, and money, and dedication to get licensed. I know that not everyone who takes a FJC even wants to get licensed. Still, my personal belief is that if the rate is less than ten percent that we can and should do better. I thank everyone in advance for any data you can provide or any direction you can point me. Thank you.
