Math 63 Course Outcomes, ILO (Institutional Learning Outcomes) Indicators and Assessment:On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
Expected Outcomes: / ILO Key Indicators: / Assessment Methods:1. Use mathematical problem solving techniques involving real numbers, exponents, order of operation, linear equations, exponents, and polynomials. These techniques include data fitting and the use of graphical, symbolic, narrative, and tabular methods of analysis. / COM 2 – Express ideas clearly in oral, written and visual work.
CT 3– Locate, organize, analyze, and interpret data.
AK 2 – Integrate previous and new learning, along with practical skills, and solve problems.
AK 4 – Use numeracy skills for interpretation, synthesis, and analysis of data. / 1. Criterion referenced tests and quizzes. The understanding and application of concepts is tested utilizing any or all of the following: pencil and paper, scientific calculators, and resource materials (texts, notes and manipulatives). Daily assignments involve the interpretation and solution of problems. Solution strategies are assessed in class.
2. Create linear models of real world situations. / CT 3– Locate, organize, analyze, and interpret data.
AK 1 – Demonstrate ability to transfer learning in familiar and unfamiliar contexts in order to complete tasks.
AK 2 – Integrate previous and new learning, along with practical skills, and solve problems. / 2. Criterion referenced tests and quizzes. The understanding and application of concepts is assessed utilizing pencil and paper and graphing calculators, and resource materials. Daily assignments will involve the solution and interpretation of problems. Solution strategies are assessed in class.
3. Use inductive reasoning to develop mathematical conjectures involving real numbers, algebraic notation, linear models, exponents and polynomials.Use deductive reasoning to verify and apply mathematical arguments involving real numbers, algebraic notation, linear models, exponents, and polynomials. / CT 3– Locate, organize, analyze, and interpret data.
CT 4 – Envision creative approaches to issues and problems.
AK 2 – Integrate previous and new learning, along with practical skills, and solve problems. / 3. Criterion referenced tests and quizzes for specific vocabulary, skills, concepts, daily problem assignments, and in-class observations.
4. Make mathematical connections to, and solve problems from other disciplines (specifically, Mechanical and Construction Technology) that can be represented using real numbers, algebraic notation, and linear models. / AL 3 – Internalize and assimilate information into new situations.
CT 3– Locate, organize, analyze, and interpret data.
AK 1 – Demonstrate ability to transfer learning in familiar and unfamiliar contexts in order to complete tasks.
AK 2 – Integrate previous and new learning, along with practical skills, and solve problems. / 4. Criterion referenced tests and quizzes. Application problems will be taken from the career-technical areas such as Mechanical and Construction Technology and Electronics.Weekly assignments will stress these applications and the strategies used to solve them.
5. Use oral and written skills to individually and collaboratively communicate about real numbers, algebraic and numeric notation, linear expressions and equations, exponents, and polynomials. / COM 2 – Express ideas clearly in oral, written and visual work.
COM 3 – Collaborate effectively to achieve course/learning goals. / 5. Criterion referenced tests and quizzes. Daily assignments and in-class projects.
6. Use appropriate technology to enhance their mathematical thinking and understanding of and to solve problems involving real numbers, algebraic notations and linear expressions and equations; judge the reasonableness of their results. / CT 3– Locate, organize, analyze, and interpret data.
AK 1 – Demonstrate ability to transfer learning in familiar and unfamiliar contexts in order to complete tasks. / 6. Criterion referenced tests and quizzes for specific vocabulary, skills, concepts, and daily problem assignments.
7. Do projects that encourage independent, non-trivial exploration of situations that best model linear equations. / CT 3– Locate, organize, analyze, and interpret data.
AK 1 – Demonstrate ability to transfer learning in familiar and unfamiliar contexts in order to complete tasks. / 7. Project completion and presentations.
8. Use a variety of problem solving processes and strategies (including linear, geometric, proportional, tabular and graphical methods) to solve problems, verify the accuracy and interpret reasonableness of solutions in context of the original problem. / AL 3 – Internalize and assimilate information into new situations.
CT 3– Locate, organize, analyze, and interpret data.
AK 1 – Demonstrate ability to transfer learning in familiar and unfamiliar contexts in order to complete tasks.
AK 2 – Integrate previous and new learning, along with practical skills, to solve problems. / 8. Criterion referenced tests and quizzes for specific vocabulary skills, concepts, and daily problem assignments.
9. Solve problems using geometric formulas (perimeter, area, and volume) and dimensional analysis (unit conversion). / AL 3 – Internalize and assimilate information into new situations.
CT 3– Locate, organize, analyze, and interpret data.
AK 1 – Demonstrate ability to transfer learning in familiar and unfamiliar contexts in order to complete tasks.
AK 2 – Integrate previous and new learning, along with practical skills, to solve problems. / 9. Criterion referenced tests and quizzes for specific vocabulary skills, concepts, and daily problem assignments.