The general purpose of all mathematics courses is to help students to think critically and precisely, and to apply mathematical principles to their lives.
The purposes of developmental mathematics courses are:
The purposes of the college credit mathematics courses are:
Outcome #1
Outcome Title: Prealgebra Prepares for Elementary Algebra
Assessment of Outcome
Intended Outcome: Prealgebra prepares students for success in Elementary Algebra.
Assessment Procedure: Follow up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Elementary Algebra (DVM 1173) for the first time after completing Prealgebra (DVM 1153) at ACC within the previous two semesters and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete Elementary Algebra with an A, B, or C. Specifically, the study will consider students who took DVM 1173 at ACC for the first time in the spring of 1998 after completing DVM 1153 at ACC in the summer or fall of 1997 with a grade of A, B, or C, and who did not take an intervening math course.
Methodology: Follow up study using ACC's computerized historical student data.
Summary and Analysis of Data
Results: Two hundred sixty-two (262) students were in the group targeted for study: students who took DVM 1173 (Elementary Algebra) for the first time in the fall of 1998 after completing DVM 1153 (Prealgebra) at ACC in the summer or spring of 1998 with a grade of A, B, or C, and who did not take an intervening math course. Of these 262 students, 144 or 55.0% passed DVM 1173 with a grade of A, B, or C. This result exceeds the criterion of 50% set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Plans for Improvement: Pending.
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
Outcome # 2
Outcome Title: Intermediate Algebra Prepares for Math for Business and Economics
Assessment of Outcome
Intended Outcome: Intermediate Algebra prepares students for success in Mathematics for Business and Economics.
Assessment Procedure: Follow up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Mathematics for Business and Economics (MTH 1643) for the first time after completing Intermediate Algebra (DVM 1193) at ACC within the two previous semesters and with a grade of A, B, or C, and who have not taken a 1600 or higher mathematics course, 50% will complete Mathematics for Business and Economics with an A, B, or C. Specifically, the study will consider students who took MTH 1643 at ACC for the first time in the spring of 1998 after completing DVM 1193 at ACC in the summer or fall of 1997 with a grade of A, B, or C, and who did not take an intervening math course.
Methodology: Follow up study using ACC's computerized historical student data
Summary and Analysis of Data
Results: Twenty (20) students were in the group targeted for study: students who took MTH 1643 (Math for Business and Economics) for the first time in the fall of 1998 after completing DVM 1193 (Intermediate Algebra) at ACC in the summer or spring of 1998 with a grade of A, B, or C, and who did not take an intervening math course. Of these 20 students, 10 or 50.0% passed MTH 1643 with a grade of A, B, or C. This result meets the criterion of 50% set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Plans for Improvement: Pending.
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated date provided by OIE.
Outcome # 3
Outcome Title: Business Calculus I Prepares for Business Calculus II
Assessment of Outcome
Intended Outcome: Business Calculus I prepares students for success in Business Calculus II.
Assessment Procedure: Follow up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Business Calculus II (MTH 1684) for the first time after completing Business Calculus I (MTH 1674) at ACC within the two previous semesters and with a grade of A, B, or C, and who have not taken any 1800 or higher mathematics course, 50% will complete Business Calculus II with an A, B, or C. Specifically, the study will consider students who took MTH 1684 at ACC for the first time in the spring of 1998 after completing MTH 1674 at ACC in the summer or fall of 1997 with a grade of A, B, or C, and who did not take an intervening math course.
Methodology: Follow up study using ACC's computerized historical student data
Summary and Analysis of Data
Results: Thirty-five (35) students were in the group targeted for study: students who took MTH 1684 (Business Calculus II) for the first time in the fall of 1998 after completing MTH 1674 (Business Calculus I) at ACC in the summer or spring of 1998 with a grade of A, B, or C, and who did not take an intervening math course. Of these 35 students, 26 or 74.3% passed MTH 1684 with a grade of A, B, or C. This result exceeds the criterion of 50% set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Plans for Improvement: Pending.
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated data provided by OIE.
Outcome # 4
Outcome Title: Calculus I Prepares for Calculus II
Assessment of Outcome
Intended Outcome: Calculus I prepares students for success in Calculus II.
Assessment Procedure: Follow up studies will indicate that of the students who enroll in Calculus II (MTH 1864) for the first time after completing Calculus I (MTH 1854) at ACC within the two previous semesters and with a grade of A, B, or C, 50% will complete Calculus II with an A, B, or C. Specifically, the study will consider students who took MTH 1864 at ACC for the first time in the spring of 1998 after completing MTH 1854 at ACC in the summer or fall of 1997 with a grade of A, B, or C, and who did not take an intervening math course.
Methodology: Follow up study using ACC's computerized historical student data
Summary and Analysis of Data
Results: One hundred (100) students were in the group targeted for study: students who took MTH 1864 (Calculus II) for the first time in the fall of 1998 after completing MTH 1854 (Calculus I) at ACC in the summer or spring of 1998 with a grade of A, B, or C, and who did not take an intervening math course. Of these 100 students, 67 or 67.0% passed MTH 1864 with a grade of A, B, or C. This result exceeds the criterion of 50% set by the Mathematics Task Force.
Plans for Improvement: Pending.
List Attachments (if any): Tabulated date provided by OIE.