1. Outcome Title: Computer-Mediated Basic Math Skills as Preparation for Elementary Algebra
Intended Outcome: Computer-Mediated Basic Math Skills Prepares for Success in Elementary Algebra
Assessment Criteria: Follow-up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Elementary Algebra (MATD 0370) for the first time after completing computer-mediated Basic Math Skills (MATD 0330) at ACC within the previous semester and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete Elementary Algebra with an A, B, or C.
Methodology: Using ACC's computerized historical student data, students who took MATD 0370 for the first time in Spring 2001 after completing computer-mediated MATD 0330 at ACC in Fall 2000 with a grade of C or better, and who did not take an intervening math course, will be studied. The percentage completing MATD 0370 with a grade of C or better will be calculated.
Results: There were 33 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, nine, or 27.3%, completed Elementary Algebra with a C or better. This result does not meet the criterion set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Improvement Actions: Ask for more data to follow up on this, including students' grades in the classes. Make sure the content of computer-mediated and non-computer-mediated courses comply with the current syllabi. Make Basic Math instructors aware of this data. Ask Elementary Algebra instructors for feedback on where they see weaknesses in their students coming out of Basic Math. Conduct these studies again next year to see how effective recent changes in our curriculum have been. Ensure that computer-mediated classes are taught by teachers who want to teach in that style and have been through our training.
Impact: The improvement actions above were implemented in Fall 2002. The success of Fall 2002 to Spring 2003 courses was studied in 2003-2004. That study found that of 62 students who took Elementary Algebra in Spring 2003 after completing computer-mediated Basic Math Skills in Fall 2002, 53.3% successfully completed the Elementary Algebra course. This is a 26.0% gain over the results reported above and meets the assessment criterion.
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
2. Outcome Title: Noncomputer Mediated Basic Math Skills as Preparation for Elementary Algebra
Intended Outcome: Noncomputer-Mediated Basic Math Skills Prepares for Success in Elementary Algebra
Assessment Criteria: Follow-up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Elementary Algebra (MATD 0370) for the first time after completing non-computer-mediated Basic Math Skills (MATD 0330) at ACC within the previous semester and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete Elementary Algebra with an A, B, or C.
Methodology: Using ACC's computerized historical student data, students who took MATD 0370 for the first time in Spring 2001 after completing non-computer-mediated MATD 0330 at ACC in Fall 2000 with a grade of C or better, and who did not take an intervening math course, will be studied. The percentage completing MATD 0370 with a grade of C or better will be calculated.
Results: There were 577 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 278, or 48.2%, completed Elementary Algebra with a C or better. This result does not meet the criterion set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Improvement Actions: Ask for more data to follow up on this, including students' grades in the classes. Make sure the content of computer-mediated and non-computer-mediated courses comply with the current syllabi. Make Basic Math instructors aware of this data. Ask Elementary Algebra instructors for feedback on where they see weaknesses in their students coming out of Basic Math. Conduct these studies again next year to see how effective recent changes in our curriculum have been. Ensure that computer-mediated classes are taught by teachers who want to teach in that style and have been through our training.
Impact: The improvement actions above were implemented in Fall 2002. The success of Fall 2002 to Spring 2003 courses was studied in 2003-2004. That study found that of 680 students who took Elementary Algebra in Spring 2003 after completing noncomputer-mediated Basic Math Skills in Fall 2002, 51.9% successfully completed the Elementary Algebra course. This is a 3.7% gain over the results reported above and meets the assessment criterion.
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
3. Outcome Title: Computer-Mediated Elementary Algebra as Preparation for Intermediate Algebra
Intended Outcome: Computer-Mediated Elementary Algebra Prepares for Success in Intermediate Algebra
Assessment Criteria: Follow-up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Intermediate Algebra (MATD 0390) for the first time after completing computer-mediated Elementary Algebra (MATD 0370) at ACC within the previous semester and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete Intermediate Algebra with an A, B, or C.
Methodology: Using ACC's computerized historical student data, students who took MATD 0390 for the first time in Spring 2001 after completing computer-mediated MATD 0370 at ACC in Fall 2000 with a grade of C or better, and who did not take an intervening math course, will be studied. The percentage completing MATD 0390 with a grade of C or better will be calculated.
Results: There were 14 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, nine, or 64.3%, completed Intermediate Algebra with a C or better. This result exceeds the criterion set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Improvement Actions: No action required.
Impact: NA
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
4. Outcome Title: Noncomputer-Mediated Elementary Algebra as Preparation for Success in Intermediate Algebra
Intended Outcome: Noncomputer-Mediated Elementary Algebra Prepares for Success in Intermediate Algebra
Assessment Criteria: Follow-up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Intermediate Algebra (MATD 0390) for the first time after completing non-computer-mediated Elementary Algebra (MATD 0370) at ACC within the previous semester and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete Intermediate Algebra with an A, B, or C.
Methodology: Using ACC's computerized historical student data, students who took MATD 0390 for the first time in Spring 2001 after completing non-computer-mediated MATD 0370 at ACC in Fall 2000 with a grade of C or better, and who did not take an intervening math course, will be studied. The percentage completing MATD 0390 with a grade of C or better will be calculated.
Results: There were 542 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 322, or 59.4%, completed Intermediate Algebra with a C or better. This result exceeds the criterion set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Improvement Actions: No action required.
Impact: NA
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
5. Outcome Title: Computer-Mediated Intermediate Algebra as Preparation for College Algebra
Intended Outcome: Computer-Mediated Intermediate Algebra Prepares for Success in College Algebra
Assessment Criteria: Follow-up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in College Algebra (MATH 1314) for the first time after completing computer-mediated Intermediate Algebra (MATD 0390) at ACC within the previous semester and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete College Algebra with an A, B, or C.
Methodology: Using ACC's computerized historical student data, students who took MATH 1314 for the first time in Spring 2001 after completing computer-mediated MATD 0390 at ACC in Fall 2000 with a grade of C or better, and who did not take an intervening math course, will be studied. The percentage completing MATH 1314 with a grade of C or better will be calculated.
Results: There were 14 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, eight, or 57.1%, completed College Algebra with a C or better. This result exceeds the criterion set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Improvement Actions: No action required.
Impact: NA
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
6. Outcome Title: Noncomputer-Mediated Intermediate Algebra as Preparation College Algebra
Intended Outcome: Noncomputer-Mediated Intermediate Algebra Prepares for Success in College Algebra
Assessment Criteria: Follow-up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in College Algebra (MATH 1314) for the first time after completing non-computer-mediated Intermediate Algebra (MATD 0390) at ACC within the previous semester and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete College Algebra with an A, B, or C.
Methodology: Using ACC's computerized historical student data, students who took MATH 1314 for the first time in Spring 2001 after completing non-computer-mediated MATD 0390 at ACC in Fall 2000 with a grade of C or better, and who did not take an intervening math course will be studied. The percentage completing MATH 1314 with a grade of C or better will be calculated.
Results: There were 318 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 194, or 61.0%, completed College Algebra with a C or better. This result exceeds the criterion set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Improvement Actions: No action required.
Impact: NA
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
7. Outcome Title: Computer-Mediated Intermediate Algebra as Preparation for Math for Business and Economics
Intended Outcome: Computer-Mediated Intermediate Algebra Prepares for Success in Math for Business and Economics
Assessment Criteria: Follow-up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Math for Business and Economics (MATH 1324) for the first time after completing computer-mediated Intermediate Algebra (MATD 0390) at ACC within the previous semester and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete Math for Business and Economics with an A, B, or C.
Methodology: Using ACC's computerized historical student data, students who took MATH 1324 for the first time in Spring 2001 after completing computer-mediated MATD 0390 at ACC in Fall 2000 with a grade of C or better, and who did not take an intervening math course will be studied. The percentage completing MATH 1324 with a grade of C or better will be calculated.
Results: There were no students in the group targeted for study.
Improvement Actions: No action required.
Impact: NA
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
8. Outcome Title: Noncomputer-Mediated Intermediate Algebra as Preparation for Math for Business and Economics
Intended Outcome: Noncomputer-Mediated Intermediate Algebra Prepares for Success in Math for Business and Economics
Assessment Criteria: Follow-up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Math for Business and Economics (MATH 1324) for the first time after completing non-computer-mediated Intermediate Algebra (MATD 0390) at ACC within the previous semester and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete Math for Business and Economics with an A, B, or C.
Methodology: Using ACC's computerized historical student data, students who took MATH 1324 for the first time in Spring 2001 after completing non-computer-mediated MATD 0390 at ACC in Fall 2000 with a grade of C or better, and who did not take an intervening math course will be studied. The percentage completing MATH 1324 with a grade of C or better will be calculated.
Results: There were no students in the group targeted for study.
Improvement Actions: No action required.
Impact: NA
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
9. Outcome Title: College Algebra as Preparation for Business Calculus I
Intended Outcome: College Algebra Prepares for Success in Business Calculus I
Assessment Criteria: Follow-up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Business Calculus I (MATH 1425) for the first time after completing College Algebra (MATH 1314) at ACC within the previous two semesters and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete Business Calculus I with an A, B, or C.
Methodology: Using ACC's computerized historical student data, students who took MATH 1425 for the first time in Spring 2001 after completing MATH 1314 at ACC in the Summer or Fall of 2000 with a grade of C or better, and who did not take an intervening math course will be studied. The percentage completing MATH 1425 with a grade of C or better will be calculated.
Results: There were 53 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 32, or 60.4%, completed Business Calculus I with a C or better. This result exceeds the criterion set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Improvement Actions: No action required.
Impact: NA
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
10. Outcome Title: Math for Business and Economics as Preparation for Business Calculus I
Intended Outcome: Math for Business and Economics Prepares for Success in Business Calculus I
Assessment Criteria: Follow-up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Business Calculus I (MATH 1425) for the first time after completing Math for Business and Economics (MATH 1324) at ACC within the previous two semesters and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete Business Calculus I with an A, B, or C.
Methodology: Using ACC's computerized historical student data, students who took MATH 1425 for the first time in Spring 2001 after completing MATH 1324 at ACC in the Summer or Fall of 2000 with a grade of C or better, and who did not take an intervening math course will be studied. The percentage completing MATH 1425 with a grade of C or better will be calculated.
Results: There were 35 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 18, or 51.4%, completed Business Calculus I with a C or better. This result exceeds the criterion set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Improvement Actions: No action required.
Impact: NA
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
11. Outcome Title: Trigonometry as Preparation for Precalculus
Intended Outcome: Trigonometry Prepares for Success in Precalculus
Assessment Criteria: Follow-up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Precalculus (MATH 2412) for the first time after completing Trigonometry (MATH 1316) at ACC within the previous two semesters and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete Precalculus with an A, B, or C.
Methodology: Using ACC's computerized historical student data, students who took MATH 2412 for the first time in Spring 2001 after completing MATH 1316 at ACC in the Summer or Fall of 2000 with a grade of C or better, and who did not take an intervening math course will be studied. The percentage completing MATH 2412 with a grade of C or better will be calculated.
Results: There were 60 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 41, or 68.3%, completed Precalculus with a C or better. This result exceeds the criterion set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Improvement Actions: No action required.
Impact: NA
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
12. Outcome Title: Precalculus as Preparation for Calculus I
Intended Outcome: Precalculus Prepares for Success in Calculus I
Assessment Criteria: Follow-up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Calculus I (MATH 2413) for the first time after completing Precalculus (MATH 2412) at ACC within the previous two semesters and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete Calculus I with an A, B, or C.
Methodology: Using ACC's computerized historical student data, students who took MATH 2413 for the first time in Spring 2001 after completing MATH 2412 at ACC in the Summer or Fall of 2000 with a grade of C or better, and who did not take an intervening math course will be studied. The percentage completing MATH 2413 with a grade of C or better will be calculated.
Results: There were 89 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 58, or 65.2%, completed Calculus I with a C or better. This result exceeds the criterion set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Improvement Actions: No action required.
Impact: NA
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.