College Readiness

1. College Readiness Lynne Miller

2. College Readiness Disconnects • High school diploma requirements • College admission requirements vs. 100 level courses • Lack of preparedness among high school seniors

3. ACT Study Results

4. Post-Secondary Education

5. Nationally ~50% entering students placed in remedial courses

6. Minimum College Requirements

7. Optimal College Requirements

8. Maine’s Graduates • Maine’s graduation rates vary from 75-85%. • 33% are optimally college ready • Of all Maine graduating seniors • 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.

9. 6 Year Graduation Rates

10. Current Maine Graduation Requirements

11. College Math Readiness Maine Campuses

12. Number and Operation 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 Algebra and Functions 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 NEW SAT MATH EXPECTATIONS

13. Geometry and Measurement 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 Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability Data interpretation Statistics (mean, median, and mode) Probability NEW SAT MATH EXPECTATIONS

14. 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. Extends and reviews concepts learned in Algebra 1 Introduces more advanced subjects Logarithms Coordinate geometry Probability Honors vs. “College Prep” Math

15. What is the Accuplacer? • College Board Product • Three parts: • Reading Comprehension • Sentence Skills • Math • Arithmetic • Elementary Algebra • College-Level Math • Computerized adaptive test • Un-timed • About 20 multiple-choice questions per test

16. Why Accuplacer? • It’s the current placement test for • The Maine Community College System • All 7 campuses • The University of Maine System • UMA, UMFK, UMM, UMPI + ? • It’s web-based • It’s inexpensive to purchase

17. How does it work? • $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

18. What needs to be done to make it work? • Maine High Schools and Adult Ed Programs • Set aside time and computer labs for testing. • Train testing coordinators. • Record scores. • Help students understand their scores. • UMS and MCCS • Share cut-offs, and their proper interpretation, with Maine High Schools and each other. • Strive to SIMPLIFY! • Agree on use (or not) of calculators, if possible • Agree on sequencing of math tests • Everyone • Agree on use of background questions • Understand that it’s a PLACEMENT, not a DIAGNOSTIC test!

19. Everyone benefits! • 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