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ACT and College Readiness in Math I

ACT and College Readiness in Math I. Based on 1.2 million high school graduates who took the ACT College ready: All students 42% Females 37%, Males 47% Whites 48%, Hispanics 25%, African Americans 11%. ACT and College Readiness in Math II. College Readiness in Math by Course Taken:

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ACT and College Readiness in Math I

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  1. ACT and College Readiness in MathI • Based on 1.2 million high school graduates who took the ACT • College ready: • All students 42% • Females 37%, Males 47% • Whites 48%, Hispanics 25%, African Americans 11%

  2. ACT and College Readiness in MathII • College Readiness in Math by Course Taken: • Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II 14% • Algebra I, Geometry,Algebra II, Advanced Math 37% • Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Advanced Math 56% • Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Calculus 74%

  3. ACT and College Readiness in MathIII • College Readiness in Math by Grades in Last Course Taken • Grades A,B • College ready 43% • NOT College ready 57% • Grades C,D,F • College ready 18% • NOT College ready 82%

  4. ACT and College Readiness in MathIV • College Readiness and Student Success • Students who are college ready in Math are more likely to • Enroll in college (77% vs. 60%) • Earn grades of B or better in their first college level math course (53% vs. 31%) • Earn college GPAs of 3.0 or higher (61% vs. 35%) • Return for their second year (81% vs. 67%)

  5. ACT and College Readiness in MathV What Matters? • High-level course content • Well-qualified teachers • Flexible pedagogical styles • Tutorial support What Can Be Done? • Alignment between high schools and colleges at the state and local level • End-of-course exams Source: C. Schmeiser, State of College Readiness in Mathematics.

  6. CLASSROOM CHARACTERISTICS What Characterizes a “Good” Mathematics Classroom?

  7. Basic Characteristics Important for Math Teaching By H. Wu Precision: Mathematical statements are clear and unambiguous. At any moment, it is clear what is known and what is not known. Definitions: They are the bedrock of the mathematical structure. They are the platform that supports reasoning. No definitions, no mathematics.

  8. Basic Characteristics Important for Math Teaching By H. Wu Reasoning: The lifeblood of mathematics. The engine that drives problem solving. Its absence is the root cause of teaching- and learning by-rote. Coherence: Mathematics is a tapestry in which all the concepts and skills are interwoven. It is all of a piece. Purposefulness: Mathematics is goal-oriented, and every concept or skill is there for a purpose. Mathematics is not just fun and games.

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