Accelerated LearningMoving Ahead CCBC Developmental Math to College Algebra

Accelerated Learning-Moving Ahead CCBC Developmental Math to College Algebra Kate Abromaitis and Kathy Baranoski Community College of Baltimore County June 17, 2016 Integrated Math Courses  Math 081- Pre-Algebra ◦ Lowest Level Developmental Math Course ◦ No credit course  Math 082- Introductory Algebra ◦ Developmental Math Course ◦ No credit course  Math 083- Intermediate Algebra ◦ Developmental Math Course ◦ No credit course  Math 163 – College Algebra ◦ Credit General Education Math Course In the Spring of 2010 we started integrating our developmental courses with our College Algebra Credit Course We plan on adding two more AMP courses in the future: • • Introductory Algebra (082) paired with Stats (153) Introductory Algebra (082) paired with Finite Math and Modeling (125) Fall 2016 Spring 2010  sections offered  33 sections offered  sections 081/082  16 sections 081/082  section 082/083  Not Offered 082/083  sections 083/163  17 sections 083/163 Class Information  The classes are open for all students, no restrictions  Each student must sign up for two three-credit courses, the lower and higher integrated course  The students can not drop one without dropping the other  The professor must give a separate grade for each course  The topics for each course are integrated  The student only has to buy the upper level textbook Math 081/082 Pre-Algebra/Introductory Algebra Math 081/082 Basic Mathematics and Introductory Algebra Integrated topics are in bold below  Math 081 Topics o o o o o o o o o  Math 082 Topics Arithmetic of Rational Arithmetic of Integers Numbers Arithmetic of Rational o Algebra of Rational Numbers Numbers o Solving Equations with Rational Numbers Decimals o Formula Evaluation Simplifying Expressions o Defining Slope and Graphing Linear Equations Solving Equations o Solving Systems of Linear Ratio and Proportions Equations o Exponents and Scientific Percents Notation o Multiplying Polynomial Word problems Expressions Averages, Conversions, o Factoring and Graphs o Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring o My Class Set Up Class meets two days a week for three hours There is a timed 12 minute quiz at the beginning of each class Two topics are taught each class Each Lecture is 15-20 minutes long with a 20 minute group activity after every lecture Each class ends 20 minutes early for questions Grading Policy for all Developmental Courses  A minimum of 85% of each student’s grade must be determined by proctored exams or quizzes without the use of notes or book  This means that homework, in-class assignments, projects, take-home exams, etc may account for no more than 15% of the final grade  All final exams for developmental courses, 081/082/083 are 30% of the student’s final grade This is a college wide policy for all developmental courses There is a common cumulative final exam My Math 081/082 Requirements Math 081/082 REQUIREMENTS Tests 55%: There will be six chapter tests throughout the semester There is be an 081 and an 082 portion on each of the first three tests Each part will be graded separately and recorded under the appropriate class grade Test is strictly 081 material and will finish the 081 course Test and are strictly 082 material Quizzes 15%: There will be a quiz at the beginning of each class I will drop your two lowest Math 081 and your two lowest Math 082 quiz grades at the end of the semester There are no make up quizzes! If you are absent for a quiz, that quiz will be one of the dropped quizzes at the end of the semester Quizzes are given during the first 15 minutes of class If you are late and miss the quiz, this will be one of your dropped quizzes Final Exam 30%: Math 081 GRADING POLICY   A 100%-90% B 89%-80% C 79%-70% F Below 70%       Math 082 Grading policy   A 100%-90% B 89%-80% C 79%-70% F Below 70% or F in Math 081 Tests and Final Exams   Final Exams Tests ◦ There is an 081 and o Students take a 082 portion on each of separate common the first three tests final exam for each ◦ The test is usually two course pages o The Math 081 final ◦ The first page is the exam is given five 081 portion of the test weeks prior to the end of the semester and the second page when all the 081 is the 082 portion material has been ◦ Calculators can be taught used on the test o The Math 082 final ◦ Test is strictly 081 exam is given material and will finish during final exam the 081 course Test week and are strictly 082 material Topics Math 083 Both Courses Math 163 Factoring Linear •Equations •Inequalities Absolute Value •Equations •Inequalities • • • Evaluate Domain/Rang e Operations • • Functions • Parent Functions Analyzing Graphs Transformation s Topics Math 083 Both Courses Math 163 Radical •Expressions •Equations • • Definition Operations Complex Numbers Cyclic powers of i Solving Equations: •Factoring •Square Root Method •Completing the Square •Quadratic Formula Quadratic Equations and Functions • • Applications Inequalities Topics Math 083 Both Courses Math 163 Polynomial Functions •End Behavior •Division •Remainder/Factor /Rational Zero Theorems • • Expressions Equations Rational • • Functions Inequalities • • Definition Converting between forms Exponential and Logarithmic • • Functions Applications My Class Set Up Class meets two days a week for three hours There is a timed 15 minute quiz at the beginning of each class Grading Policies Math 083 and Math 163  A minimum of 85% of each student’s grade must be determined by proctored exams or quizzes without the use of notes or book  This means that homework, in-class assignments, projects, take-home exams, projects, etc may account for no more than 15% of the final grade  The Final Exams are common and cumulative Math 083: 30% of grade Math 163: 20 % - 30% of grade My Math 083/163 Requirements Math 083 Math 163 Tests (48%) Tests (51%) Quizzes (10%) Quizzes (10%) Homework (8%) ** Homework (8%) ** Daily Assignment (4%) ** Daily Assignment (4%) ** Project (3%) Final Exam (30%): Departmental Common Cumulative Exam Final Exam (24%): Departmental Common Cumulative Exam ** Homework and Daily Assignment averages counts in both classes Math 083/163 Grading Policy Math 083 Math 163 A 90% - 100% A 90% - 100% B 80% - 89% B 80% - 89% C 70% - 79% C 70% - 79% D 60% - 69% F Below 70% F Below 60% or F in Math 083 Tests and Final Exams  Tests o o o o There are tests for each course Each test contains material from only one course Tests are given about every two weeks, alternating between Math 083 and Math 163 Calculators can be used on tests  Final Exams o Students take a separate common final exam for each course o The Math 083 final exam is given on the last day of class o The Math 163 final exam is given during final exam week My Challenge Integrated Course Materials My Attempt Instructor •Training •Course Materials Student •Day Information •Testing My Challenge Hour Class Period My Attempt Activities: •Daily Assignment Worksheets •Card Sorts •Jigsaw Activity •Paper-folding Piecewise Functions My Challenge Accessing Math 083 Materials in Blackboard My Attempt Review/Preview Assignments Review Preview Q&A  Questions and Comments?? Questions From Us -Does anyone have a different integrated model they would like to share? What math classes you pair? -How you select students to take these courses? ...Integrated Math Courses  Math 081- Pre -Algebra ◦ Lowest Level Developmental Math Course ◦ No credit course  Math 082- Introductory Algebra ◦ Developmental Math Course ◦ No credit course  Math 083-... The topics for each course are integrated  The student only has to buy the upper level textbook Math 081/082 Pre -Algebra/ Introductory Algebra Math 081/082 Basic Mathematics and Introductory Algebra. .. the next semester for students to read before I start my day discussion Math 083/163 Intermediate Algebra /College Algebra Topics Math 083 Both Courses Math 163 Factoring Linear •Equations •Inequalities