STEM vs. Non-STEM Course Performance During COVID Remote Learning in Higher Education

This project investigates student performance throughout the stages of remote learning before and during COVID. Student performance in 300 level courses is compared from Fall 2019 through Spring 2021 in STEM versus Non-STEM courses. The goal is to determine if student performance was affected during the stages of remote learning through COVID and to determine if these effects were similar for students in 300 level STEM courses compared to students in 300 level Non-STEM courses. Statistical software is used to conduct a data analysis on course grades from Mathematics, Chemistry, Engineering, Geography/Environmental Studies, Physics, Biology, History, and English. The data are analyzed using statistical methods to compare the findings over the four semesters. Preliminary analysis indicates no significant differences. The statistical analysis continues by using various comparative, categorical analysis methods to explore and compare the distributions. More detailed results will be included in the presentation.