MathFest 2003

MAA CP H1 The Special Interests Group of the MAA on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (Research-To-Practice) Session Friday, August 1, 2003 from 3:15 - 5:15 pm 3:15 - 3:35 IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND SENSE-MAKING IN LIBERAL ARTS MATHEMATICS Shandy Hauk, Robert Powers, April Judd, and Jenq-Jong Tsay University of Northern Colorado 3:45 - 4:05 A RESEARCH-BASED INSTRUMENT FOR ASSESSING STUDENTS' READINESS FOR CALCULUS: THE PRECALCULUS CONCEPT ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT Marilyn P. Carlson Arizona State University 4:15 - 4:35 THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN MOTION, ANALOGY, AND INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE Premalatha Junius Mansfield University 4:45 - 5:05 ELUCIDATING THE AVERAGE RATE OF CHANGE METAPHOR John Urenko Penn State Capital College