College Readiness, Dual Credit,

and the CCSS

Phoebe RouseLouisiana State University

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

LSU Course RedesignFall 2005 - Present

Course Name # of Students per year

Minimum Math ACT score for entering

freshmen

College Algebra 2500 20

Trigonometry 2050 25

Alg-Trig 450 23

Course ContentUnit Math

1021CA

Math 1022Trig

Math 1023

Alg-Trig

Solving Equations and Inequalities x

Rectangular Coordinate System, Lines, Circles x x

Functions, Graphs, Inverse Functions x x

Polynomial and Rational Functions x x

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions x x

Trigonometric Functions and Their Graphs x x

Identities, Formulas, Solving Trig Equations x x

Law of Sines & Cosines, Applications x x

Polar Equations, Vectors x x

Conics, Systems, Parametric Equations x

Assessments for CA and Trig• All homework, quizzes, tests, and final exam

using MyMathLab

• Grade Distribution

10% Participation (5% class and 5% lab)

10% Homework (drop lowest 2)

10% Quizzes (drop the lowest 2)

45% Tests (4)

25% Final (can replace lowest test score)

College Algebra Success DataWithout & With MML and Redesign

MACT 19-24Total

students

% making

A

% making

B

% making

C

% making

ABC

% making

D*

% making

F*

% making

W*

% making

DFW

Fall 2000-2004 9856 18.6% 28.3% 23.3% 70.2% 9.9% 6.3% 13.5% 29.7%

Fall 2006-2009 5601 19.2% 32.1% 22.7% 74.0% 10.2% 7.5% 8.2% 25.9%

Success in Subsequent Courses

LSU Students in the Math ACT range [20,24]Five years

before redesign

Five years after

redesign

 Percentage of students making an A or B in their first attempt at Math 1021 College Algebra 

47% 51%

 Percentage of AB students from first row making an A, B, or C in Math 1022 Trigonometry 

83% 87%

 Percentage of AB students from first row making an A, B, or C in Math 1431 Business Calculus 

79% 87%

n = 14,000 students

Dual Credit ProgramFall 2006 - Present

• Contents of the year-long high school Advanced Math course very closely align with the one semester 3-credit-hour LSU College Algebra and the one semester 3-credit-hour LSU Trigonometry

• Students have same Homework, Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exam as LSU students using MyMathLab.

• Teachers present 1/3 of the face-to-face classroom time; students work 2/3 of the face-to-face time in a computer lab environment with teacher support.

Dual Credit Success Rates  # of high

schools# of

teachers # of students

enrolled # earning credit % earning credit

Fall 2006 3 3 41 27 66%

Spring 2007 4 7 77 60 78%

Fall 2007 11 14 397 242 61%

Spring 2008 12 15 260 124 48%

Spring 2010 2 2 28 22 79%

Fall 2010 11 11 163 141 87%

Spring 2011 11 12 179 147 82%

Fall 2011 11 12 225 192 85%

Spring 2012 11 12 234 188 80%

Fall 2012 13 14 409 377 92%

Spring 2013 13 14 447 364 81%

College Readiness ProgramSummer Workshop Plan

• High school teachers become “certified” in the program by successfully completing the summer workshop training requirements.

• Teachers have access to online content for the specific course they specialize in at the workshop.

• Content in MML Alg I, Geometry, Alg II, Advanced Math, Business Calculus, Calculus, and 6-8th grade math.

The Plan

• Professional Development for 8-days during the summer in LSU Math Lab (DE teachers attend an additional workshop)

• LSU faculty facilitator and 7 high school mentor teachers

• Workshop content

1. Technology: MyMathLab by Pearson Education

2. Pedagogy: Redesigned course delivery

3. Content: Math homework for teachers

College Readiness ProgramSummer Workshop Plan

College Readiness ProgramTeachers Completing Training

Summer 2006 - 2013

   Su06 Su07 Su08 Su09 Su10Su11 Su12 Su13  

Course Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 TotalAdv Math 4 12 22 19 6 4 8 15 90Alg I     1 12 20 5 8 8 54Alg II     4 9 12 4 6 6 41AP Calc       19 6 5 2 3 35Geometry         12 4 5 7 288th grade         2 77 1 11 917th grade         2 1 1 7 116th grade         1 2 10 13

TOTALS 4 12 27 59 61 102 31 67 363

Elements of a Successful Program1. Fixed, Structured Curriculum

2. Stable, Sustained Delivery Method

3. Extensive Teacher Training

4. Well-defined Logistics Plan

5. Strong Institutional Support

5. Adequate Technology

6. Scaling Options

Phoebe RousePrecalculus Mathematics Director

https://www.math.lsu.edu/programs/CollegeReadiness

Louisiana State University

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

CCSS Affect

1. … fewer students needing dev math, CA, and Trig?

2. …implementation of the CCSS force a change in the contents?

3. … affect existing dual credit programs?

4. … higher ed faculty doing now to prepare for these possible changes?