Developmental Math Redesign Brief Guide

HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED IN DEVELOPMENTAL MATH During the Spring 2012 Semester, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College will introduce a way for students to determine the exact amount of developmental and credit-level math they will need for their degrees.

This new process will help students move through developmental courses quickly and successfully.

ABOUT THE COURSES This series of one-credit developmental math courses covers basic skills and essential math, and is designed to prepare students to take credit-level math courses. The one-credit courses will replace current developmental math courses MTH 02, 03, 04 and 05.

• Each course is one (1) credit hour and will be offered in four sessions (each 4 weeks in length) during a regular semester. Two sessions will be offered during the summer session.

• To pass each course, students must achieve a course average of 75 percent and achieve a score of 75 percent on the final course test.

• Students will only take the developmental courses they need to qualify for the first credit-level math course required by their curriculum/degree program (please see the prerequisite flow chart).

• Current developmental math courses MTH 02, 03, 04 and 05 will not be offered after the Fall 2011 Semester.

ABOUT THE NEW PLACEMENT TEST Students who have not taken OR received a grade in a math course (including developmental math) by Spring Semester 2012 may use the Compass Placement Chart (if compass has been taken within the last two years). Students may choose to take the new placement test, which will be offered in early November 2011.

• New placement test results will determine which of the new developmental math courses students need to take and which they do not need to take.

• Any student who has taken or attempted MTH 02, 03, 04, or 05 with a grade of W, R, S or U during or before Fall Semester 2011 will not be required to take the new placement test. These students will transition to the new BSK/MTE courses.

Advisors should refer to the MTH to MTE conversions chart to the right.

If you are an advisor or instructor and need direct information, please contact: Parham Road/Goochland Campus Pam Lamb (523-5505) Julia Woodbury (523-5513)

Downtown Campus Kathryn Swadgelo (523-5788) Randolph Joe (523-5784)

You may also email a math specialist any questions at math@reynolds.edu, or call the School of Mathematics and Science at (804) 523-5374.

Placement for Students Who Have Taken the Compass Placement Test within the Last Two Years, but Have Not Enrolled in a MTH Class If you score this COMPASS placement level

You may register for this MTE course

1

BSK 1

2

MTE 3

3

MTE 3

3 with a score of 45-47*

MTE 7

*A student placing in Level 3 with a score of 45-47 may be eligible to register for MTE 7. The student should see an advisor.

Students placing above level 3 may register for the appropriate college credit level course.

MTH to MTE Conversions for Spring Semester 2012 for Students Currently (or Previously) Enrolled in MTH Classes NON-PRISMM CLASSES If you have completed this MTH course with an S

You may enroll in this MTE course

You may enroll in this college level course

MTE 3

MTH 50 MTH 103 MTH 120 MTH 121

MTH 03

MTE 7

MTH 115 MTH 126 MTH 146 MTH 150 MTH 151 MTH 152 MTH 170

MTH 04

N/A

MTH 163 MTH 166

N/A

MTH 115 MTH 150 MTH 151 MTH 152 MTH 163 MTH 166 MTH 170

MTH 02

MTH 05

If you receive an R or U in this MTH course

You must enroll in this MTE course

MTH 02

BSK 1

MTH 03

MTE 3

MTH 04

MTE 7

MTH 05

Must take the new Placement Test to determine the appropriate MTE course in which to enroll

PRISMM CLASSES If you have successfully completed this module

You may enroll in this MTE course

Module 1

MTE 1 (followed by MTE 3; MTE 2 will not be required)

Module 2

MTE 3

Module 3

MTE 3

Module 4

MTE 3

You may enroll in this college level course

MTE 5

MTH 50 MTH 103 MTH 120 MTH 121 MTH 126

Module 6

MTE 6

MTH 146 MTH 150 MTH 151 MTH 152

Module 7

MTE 6

Module 5

Module 8

MTE 7

Module 9

MTE 8

Module 10

MTE 9

Module 11

MTE 9

Module 12

N/A

MTH 115 MTH 116 MTH 170

MTH 163 MTH 166

Provided the modules have been taken in sequence, a student that unsuccessfully completes a module (<75%) will follow the guidelines for the highest module completed successfully. If the modules were not completed in sequence, the student must follow the guidelines for the highest module completed successfully in sequence. These students may opt to take the new Placement/Diagnostic Test, but must follow the outcome of the test results, regardless of the chart guidelines.

Once students begin in the MTE courses, they will follow the chart to flow within MTE courses and outward to credit courses as it appears on the following page.

Definitions of Class Structure Beginning Spring Semester 2012 Regardless of the class structure (lecture only, lecture & computer, or computer only), the grades (either S or U) for all students in the course must be submitted by the deadline determined by Admissions and Records at the end of each four-week session.

In addition, all sections will adhere to the add/drop, attendance certification, withdrawal dates and other College deadlines as established by Admissions and Records and listed in the Registration Information booklet printed for each semester.

BSK1/MTE 1 – MTE 9 Classes, Sections 01 – 19: Lecture Only Lecture only classes will meet solely in lecture classrooms, with no computer lab.

Students may register for and complete only one BSK/MTE lecture only class in a four-week session. Students must take their final exam on the one scheduled test date for their class section.

BSK1/MTE 1 – MTE 9 Classes, Sections 20 – 39: Lecture & Computer Lecture & Computer classes will meet in a combination of lecture classrooms and computer labs. Students may register for and complete only one BSK/MTE lecture & computer class in a four-week session. Students must take their final exam on the one scheduled test date for their class section.

BSK1/MTE 1 – MTE 9 Classes Designated as Distance Learning (DL) BSK 1/MTE 1 – MTE 9 sections designated as “distance learning” (DL) will follow different time constraints. Details will be provided by the instructor in the syllabus and in course orientation materials for that section.

BSK1/MTE 1 – MTE 9 Classes, Sections 40 – 99: Computer Only Computer only classes will meet solely in computer labs. Instructors of computer only sections will announce to their students the option of registering for, paying for, and completing more than one BSK/MTE class within the four-week session.

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