SCM 302 –

OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT
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Exam 1: Overall Class Performance

Exam 1
Percentile Exam 1 - In-Class Exam 1 - Computation Total

10% 60.00% 50.00% 59.62%

25% (Q1) 70.00% 58.08% 67.70%

Median 80.00% 78.33% 80.00%

75% (Q3) 90.00% 91.50% 89.00%

90% 95.00% 100.00% 96.00%

Average 79.67% 74.36% 78.49%

100% (or
higher) 10 15 5
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Commonly Missed MC Questions

Pct. # Uses on
Question Section
Correct Test
15 Bottleneck Analysis v.1 34.48% 58
15 Bottleneck Analysis v.2 46.03% 63
9 Responsiveness vs. Stability in MA Forecast 51.24% 121
17 Proximity in location decisions 61.16% 121
6 Comparative Advantage & Outsourcing v.1 64.18% 67
6 Comparative Advantage & Outsourcing v.2 70.37% 54
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Commonly Missed Computation

Questions

# Uses on Partial
Question Correct Incorrect
Test Credit
Time-Series
121 35 78 7
Methods
Time-Series
121 60 19 31
Regression
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Predictors of Exam Performance

• 8 of Top 10 Exam scores are students with perfect scores on
MyOMLab HWs
• 9 of Top 10 Exam scores are students with quiz averages above
95%
• 9 of Top 10 Exam scores have scores of at least 99 on Socrative
quizzes

• HW Averages and Quiz averages are highly correlated among

students and either serves as a good predictor of exam scores.
• Socrative Quiz scores are actually a moderately strong
predictor of exam scores.
• Students who took the practice exam and in particular those
who did well on the practice exam scored better on the exam.
• Those who and attended the review session performed better
on the exam.
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Things to Improve
Student Comment Count Response
Yes, but may mean less time
More (#, time on) computation examples /////////////////////// for other things
Going forward we cover fewer
Pace / Too much info in one session /////////////////// chapters in more depth
Nothing /////////// Glad you’re happy
Review, post Socrative solutions ////// Have you seen the videos?
How much time did you
More time on Exam computation section ///// spend on practice problems?
Have you read the assignment
More tour specifics, time to meet in class //// pages and the tour guidelines?
Starting on time rewards those
More time for Socrative, start later /// who arrive on time
Yes, but may mean less time
More group activities in class /// for other things
More time on Excel /// Seen the videos on Canvas?
Read chapter first. 2 attempts.
More time on MyOMLab quizzes // Overall class scores look good.
Fewer Socrative quizzes / less emphasis // Many people like Socrative
How much time did you
More time on Exam MC section // spend on practice quizzes?
That’s why I drop 10-15% of
Technical issues with Socrative // Socrative questions
More class participation // Ok!
More videos of worked problems // Seen MyOMLab videos?
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Things to Keep
Student Comment Count
Socrative quizzes //////////////////////
Interactive class ///////////
Example problems in class ///////////
Checkpoint session: exam review, game //////////
Team approach. Working in teams in class //////////
Atmosphere, enthusiasm, energy /////////
Overall delivery and design ////////
Practice quizzes, homeworks, exams, study guides ///////
Regular homeworks and quizzes ///////
Games and group activities ///////
Class discussions and student participation ///////
Exam structure: open note, take home section, etc. //////
PPT slides /////
Organized course structure, e.g. Canvas ////
Real world applications ////
Videos ////
Wrap-up announcements ///
Text and MyOMLab resources ///
Students allowed to use technology in classroom ///
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Focus points going forward
Student takeaways
• Prepare material before class
• Read articles, slides, print them
• Do you work any example problems
before class?
• Treat class like a business meeting
• Arrive on time
• Avoid distractions
• Be alert and prepared
• Contribute to discussion
• Try your best to answer all
Socrative questions
• Keep up with HWs & quizzes
• Complete many practice problems
before exam.
• Can you work them quickly?
• Practice online quizzes.
• Come to office hours & exam
review session
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Instructor takeaways
• More in-class examples and
exercises
• Cover fewer chapters at greater
depth
• Review Socrative solutions and
post videos of how to solve in-
class problems
• Continue Socrative quizzes,
allowing more time for
computation problems.
• Continue interaction,
discussion, team activities
• Continue reminder
announcements and course
structure.