How Much Do Our Incoming First Year Students Know?: Diagnostic Testing in Mathematics at Third Level

A continuing cause for concern in higher education institutions is the poor core mathematical skills of incoming students. Many institutions now offer mathematics support services such as drop-in centres, online resources and short ‘refresher courses’ in an attempt to alleviate the problem. The majo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Blathnaid Sheridan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Technological University Dublin 2013-01-01
Series:Irish Journal of Academic Practice
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Online Access:https://arrow.tudublin.ie/ijap/vol2/iss1/3/