LSU Precalculus
Course Redesign
LSU College
Readiness and Dual
Enrollment Program
for Math
LSU Precalculus
Course Redesign
Math Placement
Minimum
Course Number and Name
score
Math 1021 College Algebra
Math 1029 Contemporary
Math 1022 Trigonometry
Math 1431 Business Calc
Math 1023 Precalculus
(Alg & Trig)
Math 1550 Calculus I
Test
20
Math ACT
25
Math ACT
23
Math ACT
70
ALEKS
Math 1021/2/3 Course Content
Unit
Math
1021
Math
1022
Math
1023
Solving Equations and Inequalities
x
Rectangular Coordinate System, Lines, Circles
x
x
Functions, Graphs, Inverse Functions
x
x
Polynomial and Rational Functions
x
x
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
x
x
Trigonometric Functions and Their Graphs
x
x
Identities, Formulas, Solving Trig Equations
x
x
Law of Sines & Cosines, Applications
x
x
Polar Equations, Vectors
x
x
Conics, Systems, Partial Fractions, Parametrics
x
Math 1021/2/3 Delivery Models
A.
•
•
•
R2R Model
Class at fixed time 1 hour/week (2 for 1023)
Lab at flexible times, min 3 hours/week (4.5 for 1023)
Lab open 60 hours each week
B. Online Model (not for 1023)
• Class never meets and no required hours
• Students have rigid deadlines
C. Summer Model (not for 1023)
• Class at fixed time for 1.5 hours on days 1, 4, 7, ...
• Lab at fixed time for 1.5 hours on days 2, 3, 5, 6, ...
Courses, Text, and Class Size
College Algebra
• 3 cr. hrs.
• 2000 students per year
Trigonometry
• 3 cr. hrs.
• 1600 students per year
Precalculus
• 5 cr. hrs.
• 400 students per year
eText: MyMathLab Trigsted Alg & Trig 2e
Class Size: 42, except 200 for 1022 in the fall
1021/2/3 Grade Distribution
• All homework, quizzes, tests, and final exam
using MyMathLab
• Grade Distribution
10% Participation (5% class and 5% lab)
10% Homework (drop lowest 2)
10% Quizzes (drop the lowest 2)
45% Tests (4)
25% Final (replaces lowest test score if higher)
Math 1021 College Algebra
Fall Results
Fall 2001
Fall 2002
Fall 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Traditional Sections
Traditional Sections
Traditional Sections
Traditional Sections (MML pilot)
Traditional Sections
Redesigned Sections (pilot)
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
#
3115
3188
3211
3347
1584
922
1724
1739
1840
1570
1744
1665
1712
1709
1580
Drop Exam
ABC
Rate Median Rates
16%
73%
66%
15%
70%
64%
14%
72%
68%
15%
77%
71%
24%
71%
58%
29%
73%
48%
6%
78%
75%
7%
64%
67%
10%
65%
67%
10%
75%
72%
10%
78%
71%
9%
78%
71%
8%
79%
73%
8%
80%
76%
9%
82%
75%
Math 1021 College Algebra
Spring Results
Spring 2002
Spring 2003
Spring 2004
Spring 2005
Spring 2005
Spring 2006
Spring 2007
Spring 2008
Spring 2009
Spring 2010
Spring 2011
Spring 2012
Spring 2013
Spring 2014
Spring 2015
Traditional Sections
Traditional Sections
Traditional Sections
Traditional Sections
Redesigned Sections (pilot)
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
Redesigned Sections
#
1191
1066
1025
610
196
567
384
418
435
315
480
513
470
446
376
Drop Exam
ABC
Rate Median Rates
22%
69%
54%
21%
68%
53%
18%
68%
64%
17%
71%
66%
34%
61%
47%
26%
67%
59%
11%
71%
55%
8%
61%
53%
19%
69%
55%
10%
73%
57%
14%
69%
52%
14%
76%
58%
9%
74%
57%
13%
75%
57%
17%
72%
54%
Math 1022 Trigonometry
Fall Results
#
Drop
Rate
Exam
Median
ABC
Rates
Fall 2001
Traditional Sections
1277
24%
71%
59%
Fall 2002
Traditional Sections
1150
25%
*
56%
Fall 2003
Traditional Sections
1015
24%
*
62%
Fall 2004
X-Large Lecture with MapleTA
892
28%
76%
61%
Fall 2005
X-Large Lecture with MML
1350
32%
*
55%
Fall 2006
X-Large Lecture with MML
1234
14%
72%
63%
Fall 2007
Redesigned Sections with MML
1168
13%
72%
64%
Fall 2008
Redesigned Sections with MML
1305
11%
69%
66%
Fall 2009
Redesigned LG Sec MML (200)
1209
10%
82%
76%
Fall 2010
Redesigned LG SecMML (200)
1095
8%
85%
79%
Fall 2011
Redesigned LG Sec MML (200)
1159
8%
79%
73%
Fall 2012
Redesigned LG Sec MML (175)
1106
10%
77%
71%
Fall 2013
Redesigned LG Sec MML (175)
1069
7%
79%
75%
Fall 2014
Redesigned LG Sec MML (175)
1083
10%
81%
71%
Math 1022 Trigonometry
Spring Results
Spring 2002
Spring 2003
Spring 2004
Spring 2005
Spring 2006
Spring 2007
Spring 2008
Spring 2009
Spring 2010
Spring 2011
Spring 2012
Spring 2013
Spring 2014
Spring 2015
Traditional Sections
Traditional Sections
Traditional Sections
X-Large Lecture with MapleTA
X-Large Lecture with MML
Redesigned Sections with MML
Redesigned Sections with MML
Redesigned Sections with MML
Redesigned LG Sec with MML
Redesigned LG Sec MML (200)
Redesigned LG Sec MML (200)
Redesigned Sec with MML (40)
Redesigned Sec with MML (40)
Redesigned Sec with MML (40)
#
1451
1490
1477
1252
1030
967
791
1073
749
801
846
865
835
821
Drop Exam
ABC
Rate Median Rates
18%
*
63%
19%
64%
63%
16%
*
69%
17%
*
69%
22%
*
57%
10%
60%
62%
9%
67%
60%
12%
71%
65%
13%
76%
65%
8%
79%
74%
9%
74%
71%
7%
69%
65%
9%
73%
67%
9%
79%
73%
Success in Subsequent Courses
Five years
before
redesign
Five years
after
redesign
Percentage of students making an A or B in their
first attempt at Math 1021 College Algebra
47%
51%
Percentage of AB students from AB group making
an A, B, or C in Math 1022 Trigonometry
83%
87%
Percentage of AB students from AB group making
an A, B, or C in Math 1431 Business Calculus
79%
87%
LSU Students in the Math ACT range [20,24]
n = 14,000 students
Trigonometry to Calculus I
Fall 2012 to Spring 2013
Row ABC Rate
ABC
of AB
Rate Students
# of Students
Earning Grade in Calculus I
Grade in
# of
Trig Students
A
B
C
D
F
W
A
81
40
24
9
1
2
5
90%
B
87
14
21
28
10
9
5
72%
C
43
0
8
5
11
6
13
30%
D
10
0
2
1
2
3
2
30%
F
9
0
0
1
1
6
1
11%
W
5
0
0
2
1
1
1
40%
235
54
55
46
26
27
27
66%
All A-W
81%
MACT, Lab Hours, and Grade
A
Math
ACT
B
LAB HOURS
#
LAB HOURS
Mean
15
1
3.09
16
2
3.25
17
7
18
C
#
Mean
.
D
LAB HOURS
#
F
LAB HOURS
Mean
#
Mean
W
LAB HOURS
#
LAB HOURS
Mean
#
Mean
.
1
3.03
2
3.13
1
1.34
3
0.90
3
3.22
4
2.45
3
2.68
3
2.38
6
0.81
3.11
18
3.17
14
2.90
6
2.72
10
2.49
5
1.14
25
3.25
29
3.25
23
2.65
24
2.39
14
1.77
12
1.18
19
44
3.29
56
3.02
32
2.70
12
2.26
13
1.56
10
0.57
20
51
3.09
83
3.11
32
2.69
29
2.39
24
1.48
19
0.89
21
77
3.11
87
2.98
47
2.65
22
2.21
14
1.69
15
0.72
22
73
3.08
101
2.85
41
2.55
20
2.46
19
2.26
18
1.07
23
82
2.99
83
2.83
35
2.60
17
2.39
13
1.02
11
0.81
24
94
2.99
65
2.70
30
2.35
17
1.86
16
1.45
11
0.74
25
8
2.78
4
2.67
1
2.32
3
1.64
3
1.50
3
1.07
26
5
2.84
6
2.84
2
0.86
1
0.12
1
0.22
1
0.66
27
4
3.16
1
3.31
1
1.74
.
.
1
1.56
.
TOTAL
495
3.07
556
2.93
278
2.62
164
145
1.69
128
2.33
.
0.90
Lab Participation & Final Grades
Semester
LPG - Lab Participation Grade
70+ means 70% or greater semester lab participation average
70- means less than 70% lab participation average
ABC means final course grade of A, B, or C
# of
# of 70+
% of 70+
# of 70students
LPG
LPG
# of students LPG
earning 70+ earning
earning
earning 70- earning
LPC
ABC
ABC
LPG
ABC
Fall 2008
% of 70- LPG
earning ABC
1225
1021
83%
539
181
34%
194
164
85%
161
40
25%
1037
878
85%
#
#
#
157
137
87%
158
40
25%
1202
1048
87%
527
185
35%
225
175
78%
194
42
22%
1153
994
86%
454
156
34%
211
177
84%
209
65
31%
1226
1073
88%
493
183
37%
Spring 2013
115
92
80%
156
41
26%
Fall 2013
1200
1105
92%
428
147
34%
191
158
83%
176
50
28%
1077
981
91%
444
173
39%
8187
6982
85%
3788
1277
34%
Spring 2009
Fall 2009
Spring 2010
Fall 2010
Spring 2011
Fall 2011
Spring 2012
Fall 2012
Spring 2014
Fall 2014
TOTAL
# data reporting error
LSU Math Lab
Basement Math Lab
LSU College
Readiness and Dual
Enrollment Program
for Math
College Readiness and DE Program
Courses for Math
LSU DE Courses --- High School Course





Math 1021 College Algebra --- first half of Advanced Math
Math 1022 Trigonometry --- second half of Advanced Math
Math 1029 Contemporary Math --- Discrete Math (1 semester)
Math 1431 Business Calculus --- math elective (1 semester)
Math 1550 Calculus I --- Calculus (1 year)
College Readiness High School Courses
 Calculus, Business Calculus, Advanced Math, Finite Math
 Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra I
 8th, 7th, 6th Grade Math
LSU College Readiness and Dual
Enrollment Program for Math
~Summer Workshop~
Each summer the LSU College Readiness 8-day Summer Workshop
for Math is held for first-time DE teachers.
Schools participating in LSU DE can send other math teachers from
their school to the workshop to get certified for other courses.
The workshop focuses on three areas:
 Math Content: Teachers have access to homework for each
course that can be customized into any groupings for units,
quizzes, and tests
 Redesign Pedagogy: Group presentations and individualized
instruction
 Technology Training: MyMathLab online learning system
College Readiness Program
Math Summer Workshop Participants
Su06 Su07 Su08 Su09 Su10 Su11 Su12 Su13 Su14 Su15
High School
Course
Adv Math
Alg I
Alg II
Calculus
Geometry
8th grade
7th grade
6th grade
Discrete Math
TOTALS
Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Total
4 12 22 19
6
4
8 15 15 27
132
1 12 20
5
8
8
4
5
63
4
9 12
4
6
6
2
43
19
6
5
2
3
9
1
45
12
4
5
7
4
32
2 77
1 11
1
1
93
2
1
1
7
11
1
2
10
13
1
1
1
5
2
10
4
12
27
59
61 103
32
68
40
36
442
College Readiness Program
Math Dual Enrollment
 Dual Credit: Students receive LSU credit and high school credit
for same work without ever leaving high school campus
 Content: Students have same Homework, Quizzes, Tests, and
Final Exam as LSU college students using online learning
system MyMathLab (MML) with high school teacher as facilitator
 Teacher Training: High school teacher (LSU facilitator) must be
certified at the 8-day summer workshop with two 1-day follow-up
workshops each academic year
 Cost: $100 tuition per student per course per credit hour, $40
one-year MML subscription, and internet access
Math DE Success Rates
Spring 2010
# of high
# of
# of students
schools teachers enrolled for # earning ABC
credit
2
2
28
22
% earning credit
79%
Fall 2010
11
11
163
141
87%
Spring 2011
11
12
179
147
82%
Fall 2011
11
12
225
192
85%
Spring 2012
11
12
234
188
80%
Fall 2012
13
15
409
377
92%
Spring 2013
13
14
447
364
81%
Fall 2013
20
21
571
533
93%
Spring 2014
21
24
581
485
83%
Fall 2014
22
25
678
636
94%
Spring 2015
23
34
756
670
89%
Math Dual Enrollment Students
Math Dual Enrollment Teachers
Phoebe Rouse
Louisiana State University
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS