Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan; Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; John Gardner, Boise State University; Amy Moll, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

an enduring, strong and personal commitment to underrepresented engineering students and faculty Page 12.305.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Benefits of a Tutorial Mathematics Program for Engineering Students Enrolled in PreCalculus: A Template for AssessmentAbstractAn interactive online tutorial program (ALEKS) was the focus of an engineering course createdto increase the success of engineering students in a Precalculus class. Engineering students wereembedded in two Precalculus courses with other students. An assessment rubric for measuringthe effect of ALEKS on Precalculus grades of

Conference Session

Innovative Instruction Strategies in Calculus

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; Ruth Ellen Hanna, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

” is defined as “making an “A”, “B” or “C” in the course” (since all engineering andscience majors are required to earn a grade of “C” or higher in all math courses which areprerequisites for other courses).ALEKS is a web-based system (versus software-based) that can be accessed from any computerwith web access and a java-enabled web browser. The ALEKS syllabus for each course isaligned with the actual content of the syllabus for the corresponding course at our university. Page 12.1170.2Students who purchase an ALEKS access code and are provided a course code by the instructorof their mathematics class can then access the ALEKS program for