1. Outcome Title: Computer-mediated Basic Math Skills as Preparation for Elementary Algebra
Intended Outcome: After successful completion of computer-mediated Basic Math Skills students will succeed 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 2002 after completing computer-mediated MATD 0330 at ACC in Fall 2001 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 42 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 19, or 45.2%, completed Elementary Algebra with a C or better. This result does not meet the criterion set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Improvement Actions: The Basic Math Course Committee will report this result to all Basic Math instructors. The committee will meet and discuss ways to further improve the Basic Math curriculum, including expanding the concepts and the depth at which they are taught. These improvements will be outlined in the 2003-2004 Math Manual and will be presented at the Basic Math course workshop in August 2003.
Impact: Pending
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
2. Outcome Title: Non-computer-mediated Basic Math Skills as Preparation for Elementary Algebra
Intended Outcome: After successful completion of non-computer-mediated Basic Math Skills students will succeed 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 2002 after completing non-computer-mediated MATD 0330 at ACC in Fall 2001 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 580 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 288, or 49.7%, completed Elementary Algebra with a C or better. This result does not meet the criterion set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Improvement Actions: The Basic Math Course Committee will report this result to all Basic Math instructors. The committee will meet and discuss ways to further improve the Basic Math curriculum, including expanding the concepts and the depth at which they are taught. These improvements will be outlined in the 2003-2004 Math Manual and will be presented at the Basic Math course workshop in August 2003.
Impact: Pending
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
3. Outcome Title: Computer-mediated Elementary Algebra as Preparation for Intermediate Algebra
Intended Outcome: After successful completion of computer-mediated Elementary Algebra students will succeed 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 2002 after completing computer-mediated MATD 0370 at ACC in Fall 2001 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 28 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 17, or 60.7%, 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: Non-computer-mediated Elementary Algebra as Preparation for Success in Intermediate Algebra
Intended Outcome: After successful completion of non-computer-mediated Elementary Algebra students will succeed 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 2002 after completing non-computer-mediated MATD 0370 at ACC in Fall 2001 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 596 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 278, or 46.6%, completed Intermediate Algebra with a C or better This result does not meet the criterion set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Improvement Actions: The Elementary Algebra Committee will communicate this result to all faculty members who teach Elementary Algebra. The committee will plan and conduct several professional development workshops for Elementary Algebra faculty members during the next year. These sessions will include discussion of the many outstanding recommendations for improvement made by Elementary Algebra instructors and of the Best Practices in Developmental Mathematics published by NADE. The course committee and faculty members will implement improvements agreed upon during the professional development sessions. These sessions will provide opportunities for collaboration among participants.
Impact: Pending
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
5. Outcome Title: Computer-mediated Intermediate Algebra as Preparation for College Algebra
Intended Outcome: After successful completion of computer-mediated Intermediate Algebra students will succeed 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 2002 after completing computer-mediated MATD 0390 at ACC in Fall 2001 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 20 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 12, or 60.0%, 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.
6. Outcome Title: Non-computer-mediated Intermediate Algebra as Preparation College Algebra
Intended Outcome: After successful completion of non-computer-mediated Intermediate Algebra students will succeed 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 2002 after completing non-computer-mediated MATD 0390 at ACC in Fall 2001 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 327 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 202, or 61.8%, 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: College Algebra as Preparation for Business Calculus I
Intended Outcome: After successful completion of College Algebra students will succeed 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 College Algebra (MATH 1314) at ACC within the previous semester 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 2002 after completing MATH 1314 at ACC in Fall 2001 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 75 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 48, or 64.0%, 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.
8. Outcome Title: College Algebra as Preparation for Trigonometry
Intended Outcome: After successful completion of College Algebra students will succeed in Trigonometry.
Assessment Criteria: Follow-up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Trigonometry (MATH 1316) for the first time after College Algebra (MATH 1314) at ACC within the previous semester and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete Trigonometry with an A, B, or C.
Methodology: Using ACC's computerized historical student data, students who took MATH 1316 for the first time in Spring 2002 after completing MATH 1314 at ACC in Fall 2001 with a grade of C or better, and who did not take an intervening math course will be studied. The percentage completing MATH 1316 with a grade of C or better will be calculated.
Results: There were 123 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 80, or 65.0%, completed Trigonometry 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.
9. Outcome Title: Trigonometry as Preparation for Precalculus
Intended Outcome: After successful completion of Trigonometry students will succeed 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 semester 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 2002 after completing MATH 1316 at ACC in Fall 2001 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 75 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 43, or 57.3%, 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.
10. Outcome Title: Precalculus as Preparation for Calculus I
Intended Outcome: After successful completion of Precalculus students will succeed 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 semester 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 2002 after completing MATH 2412 at ACC in Fall 2001 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 80 students in the group targeted for study. Of these, 43, or 53.8%, 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.