Really Old Math Person

Chapter 1

Why college!

No High School

Diploma$19,140 Annual Income

High School Diploma

$27,235 Annual Income

Bachelor’s Degree

$46,931 Annual Income

Advanced Degree

$57,409 Annual Income

Source: 2006 American Community Survey, U.S. Census

If you don’t believe me, look it up.

Median Income by Education - Washington State, 2006

The Money

Source –Office of Financial Management, State of Washington

The Competition

This chart shows the percent of companies who say, “I really wish I could hire someone right now who has…”

10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

HS Diploma or GED

Vocational Associate Degree

Academic Associate Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Source – Employer Survey 2004, Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

Jobs

I’ve been saying that

for centuries.

Most companies are looking for employees with skills learned in a math class

Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking

Positive Work Habits & Attitudes

Communication Skills

Source – Employer Survey 2004, Workforce Training and

Education Coordinating Board

Chapter 2

You can get ready

for a college degree now!

“Of all pre-college curricula, the highest level of mathematics one studies in secondary school has the strongest continuing influence on bachelors degree completion..”

Adelman, C. 1999. Answers in the Tool Box: Academic Intensity, Attendance Patterns, and Bachelor's Degree Attainment.

Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

What’s needed for high school students to be ready

for college?• Take more rigorous math and

more years of math in high school

• Take math and/or math-based science in the senior year

• Understand why math is important

• Know what preparation is needed for collegeSource – What's needed for high schoolers to be ready for college © 2004, Washington State Board

for Community and Technical Colleges,

Chapter 3

Once you’re ready for college,

you need to be ready to take a

college-level math class, but first the test…

The College math placement test

Washington Universities

Do not use these as official statements. Contact the school to get current and official admission information.

School Math Entrance Requirement Placement Test

EWU

3 years – Algebra I, Geometry & Algebra II(or Core 1 through 3)

APTP www.washington.edu/oea/services/testing_center/aptp/index.html

WSU APTP, ACT or SAT

UW APTP

CWU APTP, ACT or SATCompass

WWU APTP

Whitworth 3 years recommended

No placement test

Spokane Community Colleges

SchoolEntrance

Requirement in Mathematics

Placement Test

SCC and SFCC Any Level of High School Math

COMPASS or ASSET

www.act.org

Do not use these as official statements. Contact the school to get current and official admission information.

Community Colleges love everyone…and trust no one.

WASLCollege-Level Course

Placement Tests

You can’t expect these tests to be the same; they measure different things…

WASL is a 10th grade exam

College Placement Tests are taken at the end of the 12th grade

WASL exam includes Algebra, Geometry Probability, Statistics, Problem-Solving and Application problems

College placement exams may test all of these concepts, but place particular emphasis on Algebra & Functions at a higher levelMultiple-choice, short

answer and extended response

Multiple-Choice only

Calculators No Calculators

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Source – Relationship Between the WASL and Placement Tests Used by Community and Technical Colleges, Social & Economic Sciences Research Center, WSU 2002

Well for Newton’s sake, the WASL isn’t designed for college

placement; it’s a 10th Grade test!

Math Placement at SFCC and SCC2005 High School Graduates for 2005-6 school year

District/Schools

Spokane Mead Central Valley

Cheney, EV, Gonzaga,

Lakeside, WV, Valley

Christian

SFCCPreColl. 84.5% 83.4% 89.5% 83.9%

College 15.5% 16.6% 10.5% 16.1%

SCCPreColl. 98.6% 90.9% 97.4% 91.8%

College 1.4% 9.1% 2.6% 8.2%

August 14, 2007 16Source: SFCC Institutional Research

Math Placement at EWU for 2006 High School Graduates for 2006-7 school year

District/Schools Spokane Mead

Central Valley

Cheney, EV,

Gonzaga, Lakeside, WV, Valley Christian

All Students

EWU

PreColl 33.1% 24.3% 28.8% 33.1% 39.9%

College 43.5% 40.5% 49.2% 55.9% 40.3%

No Test 23.4% 35.1% 22.0% 11.0% 19.8%

August 14, 2007 17Source: EWU Institutional Research

Chapter 4

What if you take a

placement test, but

don’t place into college-level math?

Developmental vs. College-Level Mathematics Coursework

Developmental Math Courses bring

a student up to college level. They do not transfer or count for college

credit.

Why does it matter?

more time to degree

The cost of placement into developmental

mathematics…

more money

more frustration in college courses that use

mathematics

There’s more evidence on the next slide!

A Closer Look at the Costs

# of Dev. Ed. Classes Taken

Additional cost at SCC or SFCC*

Additional cost at EWU*

1 $378.25 $783.50

2 $756.50 $1567

3 $1134.75 $2350.50

4 $1513 $3134

* Based on 2006-2007 tuition rates for 5 undergraduate credits.

August 14, 2007 22Source: SFCC Institutional Research

The Higher you Start, the Better your Chances…

here…

Success Rates in Math Courses during the first year of College

August 14, 2007 23

EWU

PreCollege Math49.7%

College Math67.4%

Source: EWU Institutional Research

…there…

…everywhere.

Did you know that more than 80 % of

high school graduates say they would work harder, and take tougher courses, if they could do high

school over again?www.achieve.org/files/pollrelease.pdf

• No. Many 2-year applied degrees do not require college level math.

• Go to the SFCC (Professional Technical Programs) and SCC (Programs – A.A.S. Degrees) web pages. Check out the possibilities.

Do you have to take College-level math to get a degree?

GRAPHIC DESIGN AAS degree SFCCFirst Quarter Third Quarter Fifth Quarter

Design Technology I  Math Skills for Business  Design Process V 

Design Projects I  Pro/Tech: Basic Writing   Design Technology V 

Design Lab I  Design Process III  Design Projects V 

Drawing for Graphic Designers  Design Technology III  Design Lab V 

History of Design  Design Projects III  Multimedia Technology I 

Illustrator I  Design Lab III  Improving Interpersonal Communication 

In Design I  Computer Drawing 

Second Quarter Fourth Quarter Sixth QuarterColor and Design  Applied Critical Thinking  Design Process VI 

Design Process II  Web Production  Design Projects VI 

Design Technology II  Print Production  Design Lab VI 

Design Projects II  Design Process IV  Cooperative Education Seminar 

Design Lab II  Design Technology IV  Cooperative Education Work Experience 

Drawing for Communication  Design Projects IV  SFCC Graphic Design Suggested Electives 1

PhotoShop I  Design Lab IV 

Dreamweaver   SFCC Graphic Design Suggested Electives 

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