ArticleJournal of chemical education2026
What Counts in General Chemistry? An Exploratory Look at What Was Emphasized and Rewarded on General Chemistry Exams Across the United States.
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Abstract
General chemistry courses are prerequisites for many Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors. This reflects a, perhaps tacit, assumption that performance in introductory chemistry relates to one's suitability for a STEM career. Unfortunately, our field has little idea what is required to succeed in general chemistry courses across the United States. Therefore, we cannot evaluate if general chemistry grades are an appropriate proxy for one's potential in STEM. Here, we describe the intellectual work emphasized and rewarded on 235 exams administered in general chemistry courses at 57 colleges/universities across the USA. We parsed assessments into
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