the gems program
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The GEMS Program. G eneral. E ducation. M athematics. S cholars. The Program Goal?. Improve student learning in General Education Mathematics (GEM) courses. Why Math?. MAT 125 (Algebra I) & MAT 126 (Algebra II) are required of all Lane College freshmen. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The GEMS Program
General
Education
Mathematics
Scholars
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The Program Goal?
Improve student learning in General Education Mathematics
(GEM) courses.
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Why Math?
All of our freshmen come to us with strengths and areas to improve … often math is one of those areas!
MAT 125 (Algebra I) & MAT 126 (Algebra II) are required of all Lane College freshmen.
How do we know?????
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Here comes the data …
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why data … SACS says we must be data-driven
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.ACT Scores
.CAAP Scores
.ASSET Scores
.Course Completion
4 Data Points
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Hang in there with me … it will be painless!!!
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Freshmen ACT Math Scores
10 & BELOW 11-13 14-15 16-18 19-21 22 & ABOVE NO SCORE TOTAL2009 0 41 285 274 23 15 54 6922010 0 69 312 245 24 9 35 6942011 2 41 259 232 15 8 43 600
TOTAL 2 151 856 751 62 32 132 1986
92% of our Freshmen score below ACT’s benchmark for
success …. 22
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Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency Scores
Our students are continuously scoring below the national average in mathematics
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Assessment of Skills for Successful Entry and Transfer
Our students are scoring below the 3-Year national average in
mathematics
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Course Completion
The percent of students failing or withdrawing from MAT 126
has increased …
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Stay tuned …