Case Study: Drew University improves math placement and student readiness with DigitalEd’s Möbius MAA Placement Test Suite

Drew University streamlines calculus placement in 45 minutes with DigitalEd

Drew University, a private university, faced a challenge where students in its quantitative STEM programs were entering calculus unprepared, leading to poor performance and high failure rates. These students were not identified as needing support until they were already struggling in the course. To address this, the university turned to DigitalEd and its Möbius MAA Placement Test Suite.

DigitalEd's solution provided an accurate, algorithmic placement test to assess incoming students' mathematical competencies. This allowed Drew University to direct underprepared students into a precalculus course first, ensuring they had the necessary foundation for success in calculus. The results were immediate, with students no longer falling behind and overall satisfaction increasing. The university later moved the DigitalEd testing process entirely online, further improving convenience and administrative control while maintaining academic integrity.

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