چکیده (انگلیسی):

The purpose of this study was to measure the comprehension of basic mathematical skills of
students enrolled in statistics classes at a large regional university, and to determine if the scores
earned on a basic math skills test are useful in forecasting student performance in these statistics
classes, and to determine if students’ basic math skills have changed over time. The results
showed that 22 percent of the students’ final grades in business statistics courses were explained
by their scores on this skills test. These findings may be of use to statistics faculty in identifying
students who experience difficulties in these courses in the future. The current students’ scores
were compared to scores from a test previously given to students in 1992/1993. The students from
the first group had significantly higher scores than the current group of students.