Redefining Developmental Math for Non-Algebra Core Math  Courses

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Do spreadsheet activities in elementary algebra to prepare students for Minitab

Use graphing calculator in elementary algebra to prepare for stat and in intermediate algebra to prepare students for precalculus

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Envisioned Advantages

Cost savings: Cut back on sections of 0850 from ~12 each semester to ~3 or 4.

Prepare students for courses they would actually take

More individualized help with computer programs and developmental math tutors

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Disadvantages

Administration would be difficult

What about students who placed in 0850? Move them on in to 1530 or put them in 0800?

What about students who change to science major after finishing 0800→1530?

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TBR DSP Redesign

Subcommittees working in all areas including math

Align with HS exit standards

This year’s 7th graders (Class of 2013) will have to take math all 4 years of high school!

New math curriculum standards based on NCTM, ADP, ACT, NAEP, . . .

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Math Redesign Subcommittee

Subcommittee includes university, community college, and high school faculty

Currently surveying math and other faculty across TBR to see what math is actually needed in intro and gen-ed courses

Some thought given to multiple exit points

More questions than answers at this point

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Committee’s Charge

Examine what should be taught, when, and why.

Pilot programs help decide who, how, and where.

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Subcommittee Members

Chris Knight (Walters SCC) Co-chair

John Kendall (SW TN) Co-chair

Marva Lucas (MTSU)

Helen Darcey (Cleveland SCC)

Mary Monroe-Ellis (PSTCC)

Sharon Lee (Wilson County Schools)

Daryl Stephens (ETSU)

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MATH Survey

The next few slides show a version of some questions that may be on the questionnaire to ask what math is needed in TBR core math classes with a prerequisite below the level of MATH 1xyz.

MATH 1010, 1110, 1130, 1410, 1420, 1530, 1630, 1710, 1720, 1730

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Integrated Concepts

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