Transcript College Readiness - MELMAC Education Foundation

College Readiness
Lynne Miller
College Readiness
Disconnects
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High school diploma requirements
College admission requirements vs. 100
level courses
Lack of preparedness among high school
seniors
ACT Study Results
College Readiness by Subject
% Students
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Biology
Algebra
Courses
English
Comp
Post-Secondary Education
6 Year Graduation Rates
% Students
60
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2
# Remedial Courses
3 or >
Nationally
~50% entering students
placed in remedial courses
Minimum College
Requirements
Subject
English
Credits
4
Math
3
Science
2
Social Studies
2
Foreign Language
2
Optimal College
Requirements
Subject
English
Credits
4
Math
4
(one past Algebra II)
Science
3
(Laboratory courses, in Biology,
Chemistry and Physics)
Social Studies
3
Foreign Language
2
Maine’s Graduates
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Maine’s graduation rates vary from 75-85%.
33% are optimally college ready
Of all Maine graduating seniors
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66% expect to go to college
53% will attend
30% will earn a bachelor’s degree
43% who enroll in Maine’s public institutions
earn a degree within six years.
6 Year Graduation Rates
UMA
21%
USM
35%
UMM
45%
UMPI
35%
UMFK
41%
UMF
55%
MMA
67%
UMO
53%
Current Maine Graduation
Requirements
English
Math
Social Studies
4
2
1
US History
Science ( one lab)
1
2
Fine Arts
Health/PE
Computer competence
1
1
College Math Readiness
Maine Campuses
Campus
SAT
Cut-off
Placement
Test
Development Course
Enrollments
UMA
500
Accuplacer
661
UMF
450
Local Test
25
UMFK
500
Accuplacer
0
UMM
470
Accuplacer
74
UMAINE
NA
Local test for
everyone
58
UMPI
490
Accuplacer
152
USM
480
Local Test
545
MMA
NA
None
None
NEW SAT MATH
EXPECTATIONS
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Number and Operation
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Algebra and Functions
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Arithmetic word problems (including
percent, ratio, and proportion)
Properties of integers (even, odd,
prime numbers, divisibility, etc.)
Rational numbers
Logical reasoning
Sets (union, intersection, elements)
Counting techniques
Sequences and series (including
exponential growth)
Elementary number theory
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Substitution and simplifying algebraic
expressions
Properties of exponents
Algebraic word problems
Solutions of linear equations and
inequalities
Systems of equations and inequalities
Quadratic equations
Rational and radical equations
Equations of lines
Absolute value
Direct and inverse variation
Concepts of algebraic functions
Newly defined symbols based on
commonly used operations
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NEW SAT MATH
EXPECTATIONS
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Geometry and Measurement
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Data Analysis, Statistics, and
Probability
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Area and perimeter of a polygon
Area and circumference of a circle
Volume of a box, cube, and cylinder
Pythagorean Theorem and special
properties of isosceles, equilateral,
and right triangles
Properties of parallel and
perpendicular lines
Coordinate geometry
Geometric visualization
Slope
Similarity
Transformations
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Data interpretation
Statistics (mean, median, and mode)
Probability
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Honors vs. “College Prep”
Math
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Studies a class of functions—
definition, graphs, properties, and
mathematical models.
Topics covered include:
 Linear
 Quadratic
 Exponential
 Logarithmic
 Rational algebraic
 Irrational algebraic
 Higher degree functions
 Conic sections
 Sequences
 Probability
 Statistics.
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Extends and reviews
concepts learned in
Algebra 1
Introduces more advanced
subjects
 Logarithms
 Coordinate geometry
 Probability
What is the Accuplacer?
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College Board Product
Three parts:
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Reading Comprehension
Sentence Skills
Math
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Arithmetic
Elementary Algebra
College-Level Math
Computerized adaptive test
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Un-timed
About 20 multiple-choice questions per test
Why Accuplacer?
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It’s the current placement test for
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The Maine Community College System
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All 7 campuses
The University of Maine System
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UMA, UMFK, UMM, UMPI + ?
It’s web-based
 It’s inexpensive to purchase
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How does it work?
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$1.45 per unit, or $4.35 per student
1-2 hours per student (1.5 hours average)
Web-based, proctored, in lab
Re-tests are usually for math, only
Visit collegeboard.com
What needs to be done to make
it work?
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Maine High Schools and Adult Ed Programs
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Set aside time and computer labs for testing.
Train testing coordinators.
Record scores.
Help students understand their scores.
UMS and MCCS
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Share cut-offs, and their proper interpretation, with Maine High
Schools and each other.
Strive to SIMPLIFY!
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Agree on use (or not) of calculators, if possible
Agree on sequencing of math tests
Everyone
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Agree on use of background questions
Understand that it’s a PLACEMENT, not a DIAGNOSTIC test!
Everyone benefits!
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Consistent, easy-to-understand messages
Feedback for students and staff
More senior year math
More appropriate senior year math
Fewer enrollments in developmental level
courses
More Maine citizens successfully
completing a higher education degree
program