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Preparation of Students in a Standards-Oriented Mathematics Curriculum for College Entrance Tests, Placement Tests, and Beginning Mathematics Courses.
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| Author | Schoen, Harold Cebulla, Kristin J. Winsor, Matthew S. |
| Copyright Year | 2001 |
| Abstract | The level of preparation for college entrance tests, university mathematics placement tests, and beginning college mathematics courses was studied for students who completed the Standards-oriented curriculum "Contemporary Mathematics in Context" (A. Coxford, J. Fey, C. Hirsch, H. Schoen, E. Hart, B. Keller, and A. Watkins, 2001), the high school curriculum developed by the Core-Plus Mathematics Project (CPMP). Eight CPMP field test schools provided SAT scores for their students, and 15 test schools provided ACT results. A total of 164 CPMP students and 177 precalculus students took a college placement test used at a major university. Freshman college mathematics course grade data for each year from 1995-1996 through 1998-1999 were gathered for the graduates of two high schools, one of which used CPMP. Neither the SAT nor the ACT assessments were well aligned with the content goals of the CPMP curriculum, but CPMP course 3 (third year of the curriculum) students appeared to be as well prepared for SAT mathematics as other high school students, and CPMP course 4 students appeared to be better prepared. The ACT was more problematic for CPMP students through course 3, but even those students were not disadvantaged on the ACT. The pattern of success of CPMP students on the college placement test was somewhat better than that of traditional students, in spite of placement criteria that ignored students' conceptual understanding and facility with applications if their algebraic symbol manipulation skills were below criterion level. These results provide evidence in support of the feasibility of curricula that embody Standards recommendations. (Contains 22 references.) (SLD) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. PREPARATION OF STUDENTS IN A STANDARDS-ORIENTED MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTS, PLACEMENT TESTS, AND BEGINNING MATHEMATICS COURSES Harold L. Schoen, Kristin J. Cebu lla, Matthew S. Winsor University of Iowa U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. 0 Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. 1 PERMISSION TO, REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) CO 14, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the cr) American Educational Research Association Seattle, Washington April 2001 |
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| Resource Type | Article |
