Accelerated LearningMoving Ahead CCBC Developmental Math to College Algebra

Accelerated Learning-Moving
Ahead
CCBC Developmental Math to College Algebra
Kate Abromaitis and Kathy Baranoski

Community College of Baltimore
County
June 17, 2016


Integrated Math Courses


Math 081- Pre-Algebra
◦ Lowest Level Developmental Math Course
◦ No credit course



Math 082- Introductory Algebra
◦ Developmental Math Course
◦ No credit course



Math 083- Intermediate Algebra
◦ Developmental Math Course
◦ No credit course



Math 163 – College Algebra
◦ 3 Credit General Education Math Course


In the Spring of 2010 we started integrating our
developmental courses with our College Algebra
Credit Course. We plan on adding two more
AMP courses in the future:
•
•

Introductory Algebra (082) paired with Stats (153)
Introductory Algebra (082) paired with Finite Math and
Modeling (125)

Fall 2016

Spring 2010


5 sections offered



33 sections offered



2 sections 081/082



16 sections 081/082



1 section 082/083



Not Offered 082/083



2 sections 083/163



17 sections 083/163


Class Information


The classes are open for all students, no
restrictions.



Each student must sign up for two three-credit

courses, the lower and higher integrated course.



The students can not drop one without dropping
the other.



The professor must give a separate grade for
each course.



The topics for each course are integrated.



The student only has to buy the upper level
textbook.


Math 081/082

Pre-Algebra/Introductory Algebra


Math 081/082
Basic Mathematics and
Introductory Algebra

Integrated topics are in bold below


Math 081 Topics
o
o

o
o
o
o
o
o
o



Math 082 Topics

Arithmetic of Rational
Arithmetic of Integers
Numbers
Arithmetic of Rational o Algebra of Rational
Numbers
Numbers
o Solving Equations with
Rational Numbers
Decimals
o Formula Evaluation
Simplifying Expressions

o Defining Slope and
Graphing Linear Equations
Solving Equations
o Solving Systems of Linear
Ratio and Proportions
Equations
o Exponents and Scientific
Percents
Notation
o Multiplying Polynomial
Word problems
Expressions
Averages, Conversions, o
Factoring
and Graphs
o Solving Quadratic
Equations by Factoring
o


My Class Set Up
Class

meets two days a week for
three hours
There

is a timed 12 minute quiz
at the beginning of each class
Two

topics are taught each class.

Each

Lecture is 15-20 minutes
long with a 20 minute group
activity after every lecture
Each

class ends 20 minutes
early for questions.


Grading Policy for all
Developmental Courses


A minimum of 85% of each student’s grade
must be determined by proctored exams or
quizzes without the use of notes or book.



This means that homework, in-class
assignments, projects, take-home exams,
etc. may account for no more than 15% of
the final grade.



All final exams for developmental courses,
081/082/083 are 30% of the student’s final
grade. This is a college wide policy for all
developmental courses. There is a common
cumulative final exam.


My Math 081/082 Requirements
Math 081/082 REQUIREMENTS
Tests 55%: There will be six chapter
tests throughout the semester.
There is be an 081 and an 082 portion
on each of the first three tests. Each
part will be graded separately and
recorded under the appropriate class
grade. Test 4 is strictly 081 material
and will finish the 081 course. Test 5
and 6 are strictly 082 material
Quizzes 15%: There will be a quiz at
the beginning of each class. I will
drop your two lowest Math 081
and your two lowest Math 082 quiz
grades at the end of the semester.
There are no make up quizzes! If
you are absent for a quiz, that quiz
will be one of the dropped quizzes
at the end of the semester.
Quizzes are given during the first
15 minutes of class. If you are late

and miss the quiz, this will be one
of your dropped quizzes.
Final Exam 30%:

Math 081 GRADING POLICY
 
A 100%-90%
B 89%-80%
C 79%-70%
F Below 70%
 
 
 
Math 082 Grading policy
 
A 100%-90%
B 89%-80%
C 79%-70%
F Below 70% or F in Math 081


Tests and Final Exams


 Final Exams
Tests
◦ There is an 081 and
o Students take a
082 portion on each of
separate common

the first three tests
final exam for each
◦ The test is usually two
course.
pages
o The Math 081 final
◦ The first page is the
exam is given five
081 portion of the test
weeks prior to the
end of the semester
and the second page
when all the 081
is the 082 portion
material has been
◦ Calculators can be
taught
used on the test
o The Math 082 final
◦ Test 4 is strictly 081
exam is given
material and will finish
during final exam
the 081 course. Test 5
week
and 6 are strictly 082
material


Day 1: Class Discussion



Is an AMP class right for you?
o

Double the Money

o

Double time spent on homework and
studying

o

Is this your first time taking the
developmental course?

o

Can not withdraw from one class without
withdrawing from the other

o

If you fail both classes, you may not be
eligible for financial aid.

o

Discuss with students what other options

are available if they want out of AMP


Advice to Future Students


At the end of the semester the students are asked
to complete a form, “Advice to Future Students”.

1. What was your favorite part about this
combined course?
2. What was your least favorite part about this
combined course?
3. What advice would you give the future
students of this combined class?


I put these forms on the desks the next semester
for students to read before I start my day 1
discussion.


Math 083/163

Intermediate Algebra/College
Algebra


Topics

Math 083

Both
Courses

Math 163

Factoring
Linear
•Equations
•Inequalities

Absolute Value
•Equations
•Inequalities

•
•
•

Evaluate
Domain/Rang
e
Operations

•
•

Functions

•

Parent
Functions
Analyzing
Graphs
Transformation
s


Topics

Math 083

Both Courses Math 163

Radical
•Expressions
•Equations

•
•

Definition
Operations

Complex
Numbers

Cyclic powers of i

Solving
Equations:
•Factoring
•Square Root
Method
•Completing the
Square
•Quadratic
Formula

Quadratic
Equations and
Functions

•
•

Applications
Inequalities


Topics

Math 083

Both
Courses

Math 163

Polynomial
Functions

•End Behavior
•Division
•Remainder/Factor
/Rational Zero
Theorems

•
•

Expressions
Equations

Rational

•
•

Functions
Inequalities

•
•

Definition
Converting
between
forms

Exponential
and
Logarithmic

•
•

Functions
Applications


My Class Set Up
Class

meets two days a week for
three hours.
There

is a timed 15 minute quiz
at the beginning of each class.


Grading Policies
Math 083 and Math 163


A minimum of 85% of each student’s grade
must be determined by proctored exams or
quizzes without the use of notes or book.



This means that homework, in-class
assignments, projects, take-home exams,
projects, etc. may account for no more than
15% of the final grade.



The Final Exams are common and cumulative.

Math 083:
30% of grade

Math 163:
20 % - 30% of
grade


My Math 083/163
Requirements
Math 083

Math 163

3 Tests (48%)

3 Tests (51%)

Quizzes (10%)

Quizzes (10%)

Homework (8%) **

Homework (8%) **

Daily Assignment (4%) **

Daily Assignment (4%) **
Project (3%)

Final Exam (30%):
Departmental
Common Cumulative
Exam

Final Exam (24%):
Departmental Common
Cumulative Exam

** Homework and Daily Assignment averages counts in
both classes.


Math 083/163 Grading
Policy
Math 083

Math 163

A 90% - 100%

A 90% - 100%

B 80% - 89%

B 80% - 89%

C 70% - 79%

C 70% - 79%
D 60% - 69%

F Below 70%

F Below 60%
or
F in
Math 083


Tests and Final Exams
 Tests
o
o

o

o

There are 3 tests for
each course.
Each test contains
material from only
one course.
Tests are given about
every two weeks,
alternating between
Math 083 and Math
163.
Calculators can be
used on tests.

 Final

Exams

o

Students take a
separate common
final exam for each
course.

o

The Math 083 final
exam is given on

the last day of
class.

o

The Math 163 final
exam is given
during final exam
week.


My
Challenge

Integrated Course Materials

My Attempt
Instructor
•Training
•Course Materials
Student
•Day 1 Information
•Testing


My
Challenge

3 Hour Class Period

My Attempt
Activities:
•Daily Assignment
Worksheets
•Card Sorts
•Jigsaw Activity
•Paper-folding Piecewise
Functions


My
Challenge

Accessing Math 083 Materials
in Blackboard

My Attempt
Review/Preview Assignments


Review