Cohort study reveals spatial visualization ability correlates with exam and course performance in 3D modeling students, suggesting early skill gaps hinder academic success.
The impact of spatial visualization ability on student outcomes in a freshman-level, 3D modeling class is explored by analyzing connections between students’ spatial ability pre- and post-test scores, course grades, and self-reported difficulty of an assignment. Analysis of the results indicate that spatial visualization ability, as measured by the post-test, is strongly correlated with perceived difficulty, exam grades, and overall course grade. Students’ spatial visualization scores increased over the semester by an average of 9.4%; however, students with low spatial visualization ability underperform compared to their peers.
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