LSU Precalculus Course Redesign LSU College Readiness and Dual Enrollment Program for Math
LSU Precalculus Course Redesign
Math Placement Course Number and Name Minimum score Test Math 1021 College Algebra Math 1029 Contemporary 20Math ACT Math 1022 Trigonometry Math 1431 Business Calc 25Math ACT Math 1023 Precalculus (Alg & Trig) 23Math ACT Math 1550 Calculus I70ALEKS
Math 1021/2/3 Course Content UnitMath 1021 Math 1022 Math 1023 Solving Equations and Inequalitiesx Rectangular Coordinate System, Lines, Circlesxx Functions, Graphs, Inverse Functionsxx Polynomial and Rational Functionsxx Exponential and Logarithmic Functionsxx Trigonometric Functions and Their Graphsxx Identities, Formulas, Solving Trig Equationsxx Law of Sines & Cosines, Applicationsxx Polar Equations, Vectorsxx Conics, Systems, Partial Fractions, Parametricsx
Math 1021/2/3 Delivery Models A.R2R Model Class at fixed time 1 hour/week (2 for 1023) Lab at flexible times, min 3 hours/week (4.5 for 1023) Lab open 60 hours each week B.Online Model (not for 1023) Class never meets and no required hours Students have rigid deadlines C. Summer Model (not for 1023) Class at fixed time for 1.5 hours on days 1, 4, 7,... Lab at fixed time for 1.5 hours on days 2, 3, 5, 6,...
Courses, Text, and Class Size College Algebra 3 cr. hrs students per year Trigonometry 3 cr. hrs students per year Precalculus 5 cr. hrs. 400 students per year eText: MyMathLab Trigsted Alg & Trig 2e Class Size: 42, except 200 for 1022 in the fall
1021/2/3 Grade Distribution All homework, quizzes, tests, and final exam using MyMathLab Grade Distribution 10% Participation (5% class and 5% lab) 10% Homework (drop lowest 2) 10% Quizzes (drop the lowest 2) 45% Tests (4) 25% Final (replaces lowest test score if higher)
Math 1021 College Algebra Fall Results # Drop Rate Exam Median ABC Rates Fall 2001Traditional Sections311516%73%66% Fall 2002Traditional Sections318815%70%64% Fall 2003Traditional Sections321114%72%68% Fall 2004Traditional Sections (MML pilot)334715%77%71% Fall 2005Traditional Sections158424%71%58% Fall 2005Redesigned Sections (pilot)92229%73%48% Fall 2006Redesigned Sections17246%78%75% Fall 2007Redesigned Sections17397%64%67% Fall 2008Redesigned Sections184010%65%67% Fall 2009Redesigned Sections157010%75%72% Fall 2010Redesigned Sections174410%78%71% Fall 2011Redesigned Sections16659%78%71% Fall 2012Redesigned Sections17128%79%73% Fall 2013Redesigned Sections17098%80%76% Fall 2014Redesigned Sections15809%82%75%
Math 1021 College Algebra Spring Results # Drop Rate Exam Median ABC Rates Spring 2002Traditional Sections119122%69%54% Spring 2003Traditional Sections106621%68%53% Spring 2004Traditional Sections102518%68%64% Spring 2005Traditional Sections61017%71%66% Spring 2005Redesigned Sections (pilot)19634%61%47% Spring 2006Redesigned Sections56726%67%59% Spring 2007Redesigned Sections38411%71%55% Spring 2008Redesigned Sections4188%61%53% Spring 2009Redesigned Sections43519%69%55% Spring 2010Redesigned Sections31510%73%57% Spring 2011Redesigned Sections48014%69%52% Spring 2012Redesigned Sections51314%76%58% Spring 2013Redesigned Sections4709%74%57% Spring 2014Redesigned Sections44613%75%57% Spring 2015Redesigned Sections37617%72%54%
Math 1022 Trigonometry Fall Results # Drop Rate Exam Median ABC Rates Fall 2001Traditional Sections127724%71%59% Fall 2002Traditional Sections115025%*56% Fall 2003Traditional Sections101524%*62% Fall 2004X-Large Lecture with MapleTA89228%76%61% Fall 2005X-Large Lecture with MML135032%*55% Fall 2006X-Large Lecture with MML123414%72%63% Fall 2007Redesigned Sections with MML116813%72%64% Fall 2008Redesigned Sections with MML130511%69%66% Fall 2009Redesigned LG Sec MML (200)120910%82%76% Fall 2010Redesigned LG SecMML (200)10958%85%79% Fall 2011Redesigned LG Sec MML (200)11598%79%73% Fall 2012Redesigned LG Sec MML (175)110610%77%71% Fall 2013Redesigned LG Sec MML (175)10697%79%75% Fall 2014Redesigned LG Sec MML (175)108310%81%71%
Math 1022 Trigonometry Spring Results # Drop Rate Exam Median ABC Rates Spring 2002Traditional Sections145118%*63% Spring 2003Traditional Sections149019%64%63% Spring 2004Traditional Sections147716%*69% Spring 2005X-Large Lecture with MapleTA125217%*69% Spring 2006X-Large Lecture with MML103022%*57% Spring 2007Redesigned Sections with MML96710%60%62% Spring 2008Redesigned Sections with MML7919%67%60% Spring 2009Redesigned Sections with MML107312%71%65% Spring 2010Redesigned LG Sec with MML74913%76%65% Spring 2011Redesigned LG Sec MML (200)8018%79%74% Spring 2012Redesigned LG Sec MML (200)8469%74%71% Spring 2013Redesigned Sec with MML (40)8657%69%65% Spring 2014Redesigned Sec with MML (40)8359%73%67% Spring 2015Redesigned Sec with MML (40)8219%79%73%
Success in Subsequent Courses LSU Students in the Math ACT range [20,24] Five years before redesign Five years after redesign Percentage of students making an A or B in their first attempt at Math 1021 College Algebra 47%51% Percentage of AB students from AB group making an A, B, or C in Math 1022 Trigonometry 83%87% Percentage of AB students from AB group making an A, B, or C in Math 1431 Business Calculus 79%87% n = 14,000 students
Trigonometry to Calculus I Fall 2012 to Spring 2013 Grade in Trig # of Students # of Students Earning Grade in Calculus I Row ABC Rate ABC Rate of AB Students ABCDFW A % 81% B % C % D % F % W % All A-W %
MACT, Lab Hours, and Grade A B C D F W Math LAB HOURS ACT #Mean # # # # # TOTAL
Lab Participation & Final Grades LPG - Lab Participation Grade 70+ means 70% or greater semester lab participation average 70- means less than 70% lab participation average ABC means final course grade of A, B, or C Semester # of students earning 70+ LPC # of 70+ LPG earning ABC % of 70+ LPG earning ABC # of students earning 70- LPG # of 70- LPG earning ABC % of 70- LPG earning ABC Fall % % Spring % % Fall %### Spring % % Fall % % Spring % % Fall % % Spring % % Fall % % Spring % % Fall % % Spring % % Fall % % TOTAL % % # data reporting error
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LSU College Readiness and Dual Enrollment Program for Math
College Readiness and DE Program Courses for Math LSU DE Courses --- High School Course Math 1021 College Algebra --- first half of Advanced Math Math 1022 Trigonometry --- second half of Advanced Math Math 1029 Contemporary Math --- Discrete Math (1 semester) Math 1431 Business Calculus --- math elective (1 semester) Math 1550 Calculus I --- Calculus (1 year) College Readiness High School Courses Calculus, Business Calculus, Advanced Math, Finite Math Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra I 8 th, 7 th, 6 th Grade Math
LSU College Readiness and Dual Enrollment Program for Math ~Summer Workshop~ Each summer the LSU College Readiness 8-day Summer Workshop for Math is held for first-time DE teachers. Schools participating in LSU DE can send other math teachers from their school to the workshop to get certified for other courses. The workshop focuses on three areas: Math Content: Teachers have access to homework for each course that can be customized into any groupings for units, quizzes, and tests Redesign Pedagogy: Group presentations and individualized instruction Technology Training: MyMathLab online learning system
College Readiness Program Math Summer Workshop Participants Su06 Su07 Su08 Su09 Su10 Su11 Su12 Su13Su14 Su15 High School CourseYr 1Yr 2Yr 3Yr 4Yr 5Yr 6Yr 7Yr 8Yr 9Yr 10Total Adv Math Alg I Alg II Calculus Geometry th grade th grade th grade Discrete Math TOTALS
College Readiness Program Math Dual Enrollment Dual Credit: Students receive LSU credit and high school credit for same work without ever leaving high school campus Content: Students have same Homework, Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exam as LSU college students using online learning system MyMathLab (MML) with high school teacher as facilitator Teacher Training: High school teacher (LSU facilitator) must be certified at the 8-day summer workshop with two 1-day follow-up workshops each academic year Cost: $100 tuition per student per course per credit hour, $40 one-year MML subscription, and internet access
Math DE Success Rates # of high schools # of teachers # of students enrolled for credit # earning ABC % earning credit Spring % Fall % Spring % Fall % Spring % Fall % Spring % Fall % Spring % Fall % Spring %
Math Dual Enrollment Students
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Phoebe Rouse Louisiana State University DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS