Table 1
Courses, Universities/Colleges and Number of Students affected in ALG’s Round 1 Textbook Transformation Grants
| Course Title | University/College | Number of Students enrolled |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III (MATH 1161, MATH 2072, MATH 2083) | Armstrong State University | 300 |
| Principles of Biology (BIO 1215K) | Columbus State University | 188 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I & II (BIO 2212, BIO 2213) | Dalton State College | 71 |
| General Psychology (PSYC 1101) | East Georgia State College | 204 |
| Legal Environment of Business (LENB 3135) | Georgia and State University College | 124 |
| College Algebra (MATH 1111) | Georgia and State University College | 159 |
| Human Factors in Design (ID 2320) | Georgia Institute of Technology | 68 |
| Introduction to Computing (CSCI 1100) | Georgia Perimeter College | 925 |
| Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1101) | Georgia Southwestern State University | 34 |
| Issues in African and African Diaspora Studies (AADS 1102) | Kennesaw State University | 37 |
| Principles of Chemistry I (CHEM 1211) | Kennesaw State University | 70 |
| Introduction to Web Development (IT5302) | Kennesaw State University | 62 |
| Calculus II (MATH 2254) | Kennesaw State University | 70 |
| Nursing Research for Evidence Based Practice (NURS 4402) | Kennesaw State University | 56 |
| American Government (POLS 1101) | Middle Georgia State College | 210 |
| Introduction to Biology II (BIO 1020K) | South Georgia State College | 34 |
| Evolution and Biodiversity, Organismal Biology (BIOL 1010, BIOL 1030) | Valdosta State University | 959 |
| Mathematics and Technology in Early Childhood Education (ECED 3300) | Valdosta State University | 43 |
| Principles of Logic and Argumentation (PHIL 2020) | Valdosta State University | 39 |
| Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity (EDUC 2120) | University of Georgia | 99 |
| Introduction to Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra (MATH 0097, MATH 0099, MATH 1111) | University of North Georgia | 95 |
| 27 Courses | 14 Institutions | 3847 Students |
Table 2
Drop Fail Withdraw (DFW) Rate Pre- and Post- OER Transformation for 10 Georgia Colleges and Universities
| College/University | Number of Students | DFW Rate Pre-Transformation (Percent) per section | DFW Rate Post-Transformation (Percent) per section | Favors Pre- or Post – OER. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 188 | 6.59 | 14.89 | Pre |
| Dalton State College | 71 | 35 42 | 8 37 | Post Post |
| Georgia College and State University College | 159 | 17.4 | 21.7 | Pre |
| Georgia College and State University College | 124 | 1 | 9 | Pre |
| Georgia Perimeter College | 925 | 4 | 2 | Post |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 34 | 9 | 8 | Post |
| Kennesaw State University | 56 | 0 | 0 | Neither |
| Kennesaw State University | 37 | 17 | 36 | Pre |
| Kennesaw State University | 70 | 25.5 49 | 34.3 45.7 | Pre Post |
| Kennesaw State University | 62 | 14.2 | 11.1 | Post |
| Kennesaw State University | 70 | 41.67 | 55.7 | Pre |
| Middle Georgia State College | 210 | 38 32 9 18 18 17 | 27 19 18 24 13 16 | Post Post Pre Pre Post |
| South Georgia State College | 34 | 4 | 9 | Pre |
| University of North Georgia | 95 | 31.2 32.3 | 48.3 66.2 | Pre Pre |
| Valdosta State University | 39 | 28.3 | 11.2 | Post |
| Valdosta State University | 959 | 32.97 | 29.25 | Post |
Table 3
Completion Rate Pre- and Post- OER Transformation for four Georgia Colleges and Universities
| College/University | Number of Students | Completion Rate Pre-Transformation (Percent) per section | Completion Rate Post-Transformation (Percent) per section | Support of Pre- or Post-? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 34 | 94 | 97 | Post |
| Kennesaw State University | 56 | 100 | 100 | Neither |
| Kennesaw State University | 62 | 85.8 | 88.9 | Post |
| University of Georgia | 99 | 88.03 | 98 | Post |
| University of North Georgia | 95 | 68.8 67.7 | 51.7 41.2 | Pre Pre |
| Valdosta State University | 39 | 71.7 | 88.8 | Post |
| Valdosta State University | 43 | 100 | 100 | Neither |
Table 4
Distribution of A&Bs Pre- and Post- OER Transformation for six Georgia Colleges and Universities
| College/University | Number of Students | A & B Pre-Transformation (percent) | A & B Post-Transformation (percent) | Support of Pre- or Post-? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Georgia State College | 204 | 51 | 69 | Post |
| Georgia and State University College | 159 | 64.9 | 71.1 | Post |
| Kennesaw State University | 56 | 100 | 96 | Pre |
| Kennesaw State University | 70 | 14 19 | 12 16 | Pre Pre |
| Middle Georgia State College | 210 | 38 35 65 38 36 34 | 50 39 68 59 25 34 | Post Post Post Post Pre Neither |
| South Georgia State College | 34 | 83 | 73 | Pre |
| University of North Georgia | 95 | 40.9 22.6 | 37.9 27.5 | Pre Post |
Table 5
Distribution of Cs Pre- and Post- OER Transformation for five Georgia Colleges and Universities
| College/University | Number of Students | C Pre- Transformation (percent) | C Post- Transformation (percent) | Support of Pre- or Post-? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Georgia State College | 204 | 34 | 20 | Pre |
| Georgia and State University College | 159 | 17.7 | 13.2 | Pre |
| Kennesaw State University | 56 | 0 | 4 | Post |
| Kennesaw State University | 70 | 6 7 | 5 7 | Pre Neither |
| Middle Georgia State College | 210 | 25 32 21 35 24 20 | 20 16 12 15 25 34 | Pre Pre Pre Pre Post Post |
| South Georgia State College | 34 | 13 | 18 | Post |
Table 6
Distribution of Ds Pre- and Post- OER Transformation for three Georgia Colleges and Universities
| College/University | Number of Students | D Pre- Transformation (percent) | D Post- Transformation (percent) | Support of Pre- or Post-? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia and State University College | 159 | 5.7 | 5.7 | Neither |
| Middle Georgia State College | 210 | 3 0 6 9 21 29 | 3 26 3 3 38 16 | Neither Post Pre Pre Post Pre |
| South Georgia State College | 34 | 0 | 6 | Post |
Table 7
Final Exam Grades Pre- and Post- OER Transformation for two Georgia Universities
| College/University | Number of Students | Final Exam Grade Pre-Transformation (Percent) per section | Final Exam Grade Post-Transformation (Percent) per section | Support of Pre- or Post-? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | 68 | 84 | 78 | Pre |
| Kennesaw State University | 56 | 95.37 | 92.78 | Pre |
| Kennesaw State University | 62 | 89 | 77 | Pre |
Table 8
Assessment Grades Pre- and Post- OER Transformation for two Georgia Universities
| College/University | Number of Students | Assessment Grade Pre-Transformation (Percent) per section | Assessment Grade Post-Transformation (Percent) per section | Support of Pre- or Post-? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 188 | 64 | 58 | Pre |
| Kennesaw State University | 70 | 78 | 68 | Pre |
| Kennesaw State University | 70 | 74 | 64 | Pre |
Table 9
Final Grades Pre- and Post- OER Transformation for one Georgia University
| College/University | Number of Students | Final Grade Pre-Transformation (Percent) per section | Final Grade Post-Transformation (Percent) per section | Support of Pre- or Post-? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | 68 | 91 | 89 | Pre |
Table 10
Descriptive statistics for each set of data used in the analysis
| Data Set | Sample size (N) N = # of paired data sets | Shapiro Wilk Test p – value | Levene Test p – value | Paired T-Test or Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test p – value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFW rate | 24 | 0.054 | 0.25 | 0.51 |
| Completion rate | 8 | 0.008 | 0.39 | 1 |
| Number of A’s & B’s | 14 | 0.142 | 0.36 | 2.16 |
| Number of C’s | 10 | 0.436 | 1.1 | 2.20 |
| Number of D’s | 8 | 0.005 | 0.14 | 0.528 |
| Final exam grade | 3 | 0.52 | 0.082 | 4.30 |
| Course specific assessment | 3 | 0.819 | 0.68 | 4.30 |