Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3: Diversity in Mathematics Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kathleen Marie Fick, Methodist University; Denise H. Bauer, Methodist University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

witnessed drops in regards to ACT and SAT mathematics placement scores with informalobservations stemming from the need to add more sections of developmental and introductoryMathematics Courses (MAT 1030 Intro to College Mathematics and MAT 1050 CollegeAlgebra). In further exploration of the lower placement scores that were causing an increase inthe number of students requiring the introductory mathematics courses, it was noted that manystudents were just barely missing the MAT 1130 Precalculus I ACT/SAT math placement scoreused at Methodist University. In reviewing numerous incoming student transcripts, it was notedthat this trend could be due to the number, level, and consistency of mathematics coursesincoming students have completed prior to