MATH BOOT CAMP……MATH BOOT CAMP……

Getting Students into Getting Students into Shape Fast!Shape Fast!

Andreana M. GrimaldoAndreana M. Grimaldo

Associate Professor of MathematicsAssociate Professor of Mathematics

Quinsigamond Community CollegeQuinsigamond Community College

670 W. Boylston Street670 W. Boylston Street

Worcester MA 01606Worcester MA 01606

508-854-2789508-854-2789

agrimaldo@qcc.mass.eduagrimaldo@qcc.mass.edu

QCC’s Developmental Math QCC’s Developmental Math ProgramProgram

MAT 099 Intermediate AlgebraMAT 099 Intermediate Algebra

MAT 095 Beginning Algebra MAT 095 Beginning Algebra

MAT 090 Basic MathematicsMAT 090 Basic Mathematics

(Placement by ACCUPLACER score) (Placement by ACCUPLACER score)

MAT 090 BASIC MATHEMATICSMAT 090 BASIC MATHEMATICS

Must score 26 on placement examMust score 26 on placement exam

Approx. 800 enrolled Fall 2010Approx. 800 enrolled Fall 2010

Curriculum: whole numbers, fractions, Curriculum: whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, percent, decimals, ratio and proportion, percent, statistics, signed numbers.statistics, signed numbers.

Cumulative final exam, score 73% to Cumulative final exam, score 73% to advanceadvance

58 – 62% success rate58 – 62% success rate

Math Boot Camp 2010Math Boot Camp 2010

Goal: Quickly remediate mathematics skills for Goal: Quickly remediate mathematics skills for advancement in the mathematics sequence.advancement in the mathematics sequence.

Grant fundedGrant funded

MAT 090 Basic Mathematics focusMAT 090 Basic Mathematics focus

1 week in August1 week in August

Small pilot group (20)Small pilot group (20)

Lunch and materials includedLunch and materials included

FreeFree

Grant FundedGrant Funded

McNair GrantMcNair GrantPartnership with Disabilities OfficePartnership with Disabilities OfficeCreation of programCreation of programInstructor and Assistant SalaryInstructor and Assistant Salary3-ring binder workbook3-ring binder workbookMyMathTest accessMyMathTest accessLunchLunchMiscellaneous suppliesMiscellaneous supplies

1-Week Schedule1-Week Schedule

Monday: Expectations/Whole NumbersMonday: Expectations/Whole Numbers

Tuesday: Multiply/Divide FractionsTuesday: Multiply/Divide Fractions

Wednesday: Add/Subtract FractionsWednesday: Add/Subtract Fractions

Thursday: Decimals/PercentsThursday: Decimals/Percents

Friday: Review/AccuplacerFriday: Review/Accuplacer

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule

8 – 9: Optional independent work8 – 9: Optional independent work

9 – 10: Group activity; mini-lecture9 – 10: Group activity; mini-lecture

10 – 11:45: “Take a Test”; study plan10 – 11:45: “Take a Test”; study plan

11:45 – 12:30: Lunch break11:45 – 12:30: Lunch break

12:30 – 1: Quick activity; mini-lecture12:30 – 1: Quick activity; mini-lecture

1 – 2: Independent work1 – 2: Independent work

WorkbookWorkbook

3-ring Binder3-ring Binder

Paper/pencilPaper/pencil

1 Skill Builder per section1 Skill Builder per section

Based on MAT 090 Basic MathematicsBased on MAT 090 Basic Mathematics

Integrates study skills Integrates study skills

Addresses different learning stylesAddresses different learning styles

Group ActivitiesGroup Activities

Getting to Know YouGetting to Know You

Fishy Fractions!Fishy Fractions!

Fraction PuzzleFraction Puzzle

Be a Bargain Shopper!Be a Bargain Shopper!

Which is Greater?Which is Greater?

Munchkin Math!Munchkin Math!

www.mymathtest.comwww.mymathtest.com

ResultsResults

71% of students advanced at least 1 level 71% of students advanced at least 1 level of developmental mathematicsof developmental mathematics

21% of students advanced 2 levels of 21% of students advanced 2 levels of developmental mathematicsdevelopmental mathematics

75% of disabilities students advanced at 75% of disabilities students advanced at least 1 level of developmental least 1 level of developmental mathematicsmathematics

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

9 – Noon9 – Noon

Homework timeHomework time

Paper/MyMathTestPaper/MyMathTest

Narrow populationNarrow population

Basic Math populationBasic Math population

Algebra populationAlgebra population

Charge small feeCharge small fee

Future PlansFuture Plans

Intersession Course (January)Intersession Course (January)Pre-Basic Math PopulationPre-Basic Math PopulationSummer Course for incoming Summer Course for incoming freshman - orientationfreshman - orientationSummer course for high school Summer course for high school studentsstudentsIntegrate into MAT 090 semester Integrate into MAT 090 semester coursecourse

Questions Questions