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Book SynopsisPlacement tests are rapidly joining the ranks of high-stakes testing and college freshmen are required to take mathematics placement exams to determine their first mathematics course upon entering college. Unfortunately, these exams tend to place students in a lower-level or remedial course. As a result, additional expenses are incurred; degree programs are extended; and scholarships, awards, and external funding are less likely. Helping Student Prepare for College Mathematics Placement Tests: A Guide for Teachers and Parents includes two sample placement tests, a guide that shows what entry course a student will be assigned with a given score, and explanations on material that students might have forgotten or never quite understood. This guide is sure to help students excel!
Trade ReviewThis is an invaluable resource to both students and teachers. It is nice for students to go to a resource and find numerous examples of a topic in a condensed and easy-to-read format. Teachers use it for reinforcement and further example problems. -- Tom Johnson, Mandan High School, Mandan, ND
To save time and money, students often use test-preparation materials to prepare for exams such as the ACT and the SAT. However, taking an unneeded class costs a much greater amount of both time and money. Unfortunately, the only preparation materials that I had to offer students desiring to test into a higher mathematics course were a vague study guide with ten sample questions and a shelf full of textbooks to sift through. Finally, I can refer students to a relevant, reliable, and comprehensible guide. -- Heather Kahler, developmental mathematics instructor, University of Wisconsin--Superior
This is a fantastic tool for every parent or teacher who wants to maximize a student's demonstration of mathematics skills on a college placement exam. This guide assists students in utilizing and demonstrating their mathematical skills independent of electronic tools. -- Beth Esselstrom, director, student supportive services, University of Minnesota, Duluth
I am a mathematics teacher with more than 20 years of teaching experience. Over and over students come to me and ask me for materials to use to study for mathematics placement tests. I have none to give them, nor do I have any reference for the students. This book is the answer! -- Sue A. Smith, mathematics teacher, Barnum High School, Barnum, MN
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Basic Skills without a Calculator Chapter 3 Graphing without a Graphing Calculator Chapter 4 A College Mathematics Placement Test Chapter 5 Elaborate Solutions to the Test Chapter 6 A Second College Placement Test with Solutions Chapter 7 Final Advice Chapter 8 Appendix 1: Study Skills for College Mathematics Chapter 9 Appendix 2: A Note to Teachers about State Standards
