Chapter 1
Why college!
Really Old Math Person
No High School
Diploma
$19,140 Annual Income
High School Diploma
Advanced Degree
$57,409 Annual Income
$27,235 Annual Income
Bachelor’s Degree
$46,931 Annual Income
If you don’t
believe me, look
it up.
Median Income by
Education Washington State,
2006
Source: 2006 American Community Survey, U.S. Census
Source –Office of Financial Management, State of
Washington
This chart shows the percent of companies who
say, “I really wish I could hire someone right now
who has…”
HS Diploma or
GED
Vocational
Associate Degree
Academic
Associate Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Source – Employer Survey 2004, Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
60%
70%
Most companies are looking for
employees with skills learned in
a math class
Communication
Skills
Positive Work
Habits & Attitudes
Problem-Solving &
Critical Thinking
I’ve been saying
that for centuries.
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
college
Source – 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 collegelevel math class, but
first the test…
The College math
placement test
Washington Universities
School
Math Entrance
Requirement
EWU
Placement Test
APTP
www.washington.edu/oea/services/testing
_center/aptp/index.html
WSU
UW
CWU
3 years – Algebra I,
Geometry & Algebra II
(or Core 1 through 3)
WWU
Whitworth
APTP, ACT or SAT
APTP
APTP, ACT or SAT
Compass
APTP
3 years recommended
No placement test
Do not use these as official statements. Contact the school to get current
and official admission information.
Spokane Community Colleges
School
Entrance
Requirement in Placement Test
Mathematics
Any Level of High
SCC and SFCC
School Math
COMPASS or
ASSET
www.act.org
Community Colleges love
everyone…and trust no one.
Do not use these as official statements. Contact the
school to get current and official admission
information.
You can’t expect these tests
to be the same; they
measure different things…
WASL
WASL is a 10th grade exam
WASL exam includes Algebra,
Geometry Probability,
Statistics, Problem-Solving
and Application problems
Multiple-choice, short answer
and extended response
Calculators
College-Level Course
Placement Tests
College Placement Tests are taken at
the end of the 12th grade
College placement exams may test
all of these concepts, but place
particular emphasis on Algebra &
Functions at a higher level
Multiple-Choice only
No Calculators
80%
60%
WASL
Standard
40%
20%
Percent Placing at College Level
Well for Newton’s sake, the WASL isn’t
designed for college placement; it’s a 10th
Grade test!
100%
0%
535-539
530-534
525-529
520-524
515-519
510-514
505-509
500-504
495-499
490-494
485-489
480-484
475-479
470-474
465-469
460-464
455-459
450-454
445-449
440-444
435-439
430-434
425-429
420-424
415-419
410-414
405-409
400-404
395-399
390-394
385-389
380-384
375-379
370-374
365-369
360-364
355-359
350-354
345-349
340-344
335-339
330-334
325-329
320-324
WASL Math Score
Source – Relationship Between the WASL and Placement Tests Used by Community and Technical Colleges,
Social & Economic Sciences Research Center, WSU 2002
Math Placement at SFCC and SCC
2005 High School Graduates for 2005-6 school year
Spokane
Mead
Central
Valley
Cheney, EV,
Gonzaga,
Lakeside, WV,
Valley
Christian
PreColl.
84.5%
83.4%
89.5%
83.9%
College
15.5%
16.6%
10.5%
16.1%
PreColl.
98.6%
90.9%
97.4%
91.8%
College
1.4%
9.1%
2.6%
8.2%
District/
Schools
SFCC
SCC
Source: SFCC Institutional Research
August 14, 2007
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Math Placement at EWU for 2006 High School Graduates for 20067 school year
Spokane
Mead
Central
Valley
Cheney,
EV,
Gonzaga,
Lakeside,
WV, Valley
Christian
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%
District/
Schools
EWU
Source: EWU Institutional Research
August 14, 2007
All Students
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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.
Pre-Algebra
Courses
(Community Colleges)
Basic Algebra Courses
Intermediate Algebra
Courses
Precalculus
Math for
Liberal Arts
Finite Math
Math for
Elem. Ed.
Why does it matter?
Probability/
Statistics
Other
The cost of placement into
developmental mathematics…
more time to degree
more money
There’s more
evidence on the
next slide!
more frustration in college courses
that use mathematics
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.
The Higher you Start, the Better
your Chances…here…
Success Rates
in Math
Courses
during the
first year of
College
Source: SFCC Institutional Research
August 14, 2007
22
…there…
EWU
PreCollege
Math
49.7%
College
Math
67.4%
Source: EWU Institutional Research
August 14, 2007
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…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
Do you have to take College-level math
to get a degree?
• 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.
GRAPHIC DESIGN AAS degree SFCC
First 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 Quarter
Color 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
Drawing for Communication
Design Projects IV
Cooperative Education Work
Experience
SFCC Graphic Design Suggested
Electives 1
PhotoShop I
Design Lab IV
Dreamweaver
SFCC Graphic Design Suggested
Electives
What’s the Trade?
Do you have any
questions?