Changes to Mathematics Programs in Texas

Cynthia Martinez Temple College

&Sharon Sledge

San Jacinto College2/22/13

TEA - STAAR Performance standards will be reviewed once

every three (3) years. Assesses content and skills from the TEKS at a

greater depth and higher level of cognitive complexity by requiring students to apply content and skills in more integrated and authentic ways.

Designed to focus on the TEKS that are necessary both for success in the current grade or course and for readiness in the next grade or course.

Cut scores to be determined for College Readiness.

TEA – HS Graduation Plan Students take Algebra I, Geometry,

Algebra II Fourth year of math can be taken from

the following: AP, IB, or independent studies Math course PreCalculus Advanced Quantitative Reasoning CTE Mathematics course

THECB – new TSI Assessment Item review period

Jan 2013 April 2013

Standard setting period Jan 2013 May 2013

Recommendation for Board approval in April 2013

Training

THECB – new TSI Assessment Test Development

Elementary Algebra and Functions Intermediate Algebra and Functions Geometry and Measurement Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability

Classification of scores College Ready Developmental Education Adult Basic Education

THECB – new TSI Assessment

Assessment Task Force will convene to provide recommendation to the THECB leadership team for recommendation for Board approval

Standards will be posted at public registry sometime in early March for public comment.

http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/index.shtml will include TSI assessment standards, including proposed cut scores.

Standards scheduled for approval at April 25, 2013 board meeting

THECB – new TSI Assessment New TSI Assessment, if approved, will go

into effect on the first day of fall 2013 classes.

Affects students late registration, delayed starting dates for fall 2013. This includes dual credit students.

You are encouraged to preview the new TSI assessment after August 1, 2013. Check with your Testing Director for more information.

THECB - ACGM Mathematics

Course description for College Algebra In-depth study and applications of

polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations using matrices. Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability, and conics may be included.

THECB - ACGM Mathematics

College Algebra Student Learning Outcomes Demonstrate and apply knowledge of

properties of functions, including domain and range, operations, compositions, and inverses.

Recognize and apply polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions and solve related equations.

Apply graphing techniques. Evaluate all roots of higher degree polynomial

and rational functions. Recognize, solve and apply systems of linear

equations using matrices.

THECB – Core Curriculum Hours to earn a degree

Associate’s degree – 60 SCHs Bachelor’s degrees – 120 SCHs

Core adjustments timeline Due to CB Nov 2013 Approval by CB Feb 2014 State-wide implementation fall 2014

Core transferable if 42 SCHs is completed

THECB – Core Curriculum IHE will develop what courses to be part

of core Each course will have an assessment plan

Critical thinking Communication Empirical and Quantitative Skills

Communication with area 4-year institutions who serve your students

Bills affecting IHEs SB 497 - Relating to the number of SCHs required to

earn an associate’s degree to public institutions of higher education

SB 436 - Relating to administration of collegiate learning assessments to students at general academic teaching institutions

HB 82 - Relating to a single common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education in this state

HB 813 & SB 414 - Relating to the authorization by the THECB for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs

New Pilot Programs Complete College America (20 states) Completion by Design (NC, FL, OH) Focus Math (TX) New Mathways Project (TX – 9 colleges)