The results of the university competence measurement in mathematics in the view of the tasks

Abstract

Experience shows that students applying to higher education have a highly differentiated knowledge of mathematics. They come from different types of secondary school, and it is not a general requirement to have an advanced level secondary school certificate in mathematics. However, adequate basic knowledge is essential for mastering the university mathematics material, so it is important to identify the shortcomings in time and, if necessary, to make interventions. This is the reason for measuring the mathematical competence of incoming students. In our article, we analyze the results of the mathematical competence measurement made in the 1st semester of the academic year of 2022/2023, among the 1 st year BSc students of the University of Miskolc in the fields of IT, engineering and economics, highlighting the problematic areas and the parts of the academic material acquired at the appropriate level. 513 students completed the test, their average performance was 65% and only 5 students achieved the maximum point.