Abstract

This study determined if a library credit course potentially influenced grades and graduation rates at a regional public university. The authors analyzed data from 33,882 undergraduates who attended University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point between 2004 and 2018. To compare grade point averages (GPAs) and graduation rates, the authors separated data into two cohorts: students who passed Library Resources 101 and students who did not take the course. The study found virtually no difference in GPAs. However, students who completed the course graduated 18.5% more frequently than non-completers. The most extensive of its kind, this study adds depth to previous publications assessing library credit courses’ statistical relationships with student success, especially at-risk undergraduates.

摘要

本研究确定图书馆学分课程是否可能影响地区公立大学的成绩和毕业率。作者分析了 2004 年至 2018 年间就读于威斯康星大学史蒂文斯分校的 33,882 名本科生的数据。为了比较平均绩点 (GPA) 和毕业率，作者将数据分为两组：通过图书馆资源 101 的学生和通过图书馆资源 101 的学生不参加课程。该研究发现 GPA 几乎没有差异。然而，完成课程的学生比未完成课程的学生毕业率高出 18.5%。这项研究是同类研究中最广泛的，它增加了以前发表的评估图书馆学分课程与学生成功的统计关系的深度，尤其是高危本科生。