FOUNDATIONAL MATHEMATICS Everything you need to know about placing into NSC’s Foundational Math Program

What is this all about? Unique program designed to help students move into college level math and science courses as quickly as possible without sacrificing content and expectations. Material is broken down into four units during the16 week semester

Goals of Remediation Equip students with the necessary arithmetic and algebra skills to succeed in college level math and science courses. Provide a solid intellectual foundation of mathematical reason that can be applied to any class Increase the level of self confidence in students when it comes to working with numbers and algebraic concepts

How it works… It’s easier for students to concentrate on one small block of information at a time Each unit is Pass/Fail and you can’t move on to the next unit, without passing the current one At the end of each unit, students are assigned new classrooms and instructors, depending on if they pass/fail. (time of the class will not change) Students must pass Unit 4 or a Comprehensive Final Exam (Units 1 – 4) in order to pass Math 95M

How it works… MATH 95M Week 1Pre TestDetermines unit placement Weeks 2 – 4UNIT 1Operations with Integers Weeks 5 – 7UNIT 2Intro to Equations Weeks 8 – 10UNIT 3Systems of Equations Weeks 11 – 13UNIT 4Functions with Polynomials Weeks 14 – 15Last Chance Review Week 16Final ExamsComprehensive

So…let’s see how it works So the student placed into Unit 2 to start the semester, after pre-testing, passed all unit requirements. Notice the SAMPLE STUDENT A: Enrolled courseMath 095M Units Unit 1Unit 2Unit 3Unit 4 ResultPass Transcript:Math 095M: A SAMPLE STUDENT B: Enrolled CourseMath 095M Units Unit 2Unit 3 Unit 4 ResultPassFailPass Fail Last Chance ExamPASS Transcript:Math 095M: A

Another example… SAMPLE STUDENT C: Enrolled CourseMath 095M UNITS UNIT 1 Result FAIL LAST CHANCE EXAMUNIT 4 Content - FAIL Transcript:Math 095M: F

Tips for Success GO TO CLASS!!! Do your homework Talk to your instructor Study the practice exams

So you’re in Foundational Mathematics, now what?! Utilize all of your resources: Student Academic Center 1 on 1 tutoring Supplementary Instruction Sessions Math Labs Your Instructor EdReady: Remedial Math Coordinator Other Students