Supplemental Instruction for CHEM 101

Preparation for College Chemistry (CHEM 101) is an entry-level course with a traditionally high percentage of repeatable grades (D, F, WU, W). High enrollment demand coupled with repeating students makes CHEM 101 a bottle-neck course. Supplemental Instruction (SI) increases student performance. We implemented a SI pilot project for CHEM 101 in the Fall 2013 quarter, and continued into the Winter quarter. (At the same time, SI was also implemented for CHEM 331.) Our results are positive for students who attended the sessions. Low attendance for the class as a whole needs to be improved.