Welcome Back to MA101/102 – Beginning & Intermediate Algebra

Tracking Your Progress with ALEKS

• Time on task – mastery is developed through practice. The more time you spend working, the more progress you will make towards completion.

• Automatic Assessments – can be taken anywhere• Progress assessment – happen when you

have added at least 20 topics to your ALEKS pie in Learning Mode and logged in at least 5 hours.

• Login time assessment – happens when you’ve spent 10 hours in ALEKS and haven’t been assessed

Tips for Success in MA101/MA102

1. Attend class and work in ALEKS.2. Ask questions while in class.3. Put in quality time outside of class.

• 98% of students who put in at least 80 total hours of work pass the course.

4. Get organized – your notebook is your personal textbook (and part of your grade!)

5. Work consistently – cramming is not the way to go with ALEKS.

Your ALEKS Notebook

• Each student is expected to create and maintain an ALEKS notebook.• This 3-ring binder should contain all of the

handouts you received as well as 10 dividing tabs.• Each tab will correspond to a unit – any notes or

worked out problems you have fore a particular unit should go in your notebook behind the correct tab. Graded quizzes also go in the corresponding section.

• This notebook will be collected and graded twice during the semester. These grades are worth 10% of your overall course grade.

Attendance Policy

• MA101/102 is considered a “developmental course” so class attendance is MANDATORY.

• Attendance will be taken each class period.• If you accumulate the equivalent of one week of

non-university sanctioned class absences you will receive a warning e-mail from your instructor.

• If you accumulate the equivalent of two weeks of non-university sanctioned class absences your name will be submitted to the department chair for withdrawal (drop) from the course.

• Keep any documentation you have for absences.

Your Course Grade

•10% - ALEKS Notebook Checks• Two checks, 50 points each, grade taken out

of 100 points.•10% - Written Quizzes

• 10 quizzes, 10 points each, grade taken out of 90 points.

•10% - Midterm Exam• Will be taken on ALEKS during the 7-8 week of

class.•70% - Final Exam

• Will be taken on ALEKS during finals week.

Success in MA101

If your final grade is at least 70%, you will earn a grade of “CR” in MA101.

You may then enroll in MA102 in your next semester of coursework.

Note: A grade of “CR” will not affect your GPA.

Early Completion of MA101

• It is possible that you may complete the MA101 material early. • In this case, you will be expected to work towards

completion of MA102.• If you should complete all of the MA102 material:

Final Score: Grade Received: Enroll In:90% and above “A” in MA102 Logical Systems

80%-89.99% “B” in MA102 Logical Systems70%-79.99% “C” in MA102 Logical SystemsBelow 70% “CR” in MA101 MA102

Failure in MA101

If your final grade (notebook, quizzes, and final exam) is less than 70%, then you will receive a grade of “F” in MA101.

You must then re-enroll in MA101 for the next semester.

Note that the “F” will affect your GPA.

Success/Failure in MA102

• MA102 students will be assigned a standard letter grade based on their overall percentage score.• “A”: 90% or better• “B”: 80%-89.99%• “C”: 70%-79.99%• “D”: 60%-69.99%• “F”: Below 60%

Consistent Work in ALEKS: Good Study Habits

Inconsistent Working…Don’t be like this person!

Your success or failure in this course is in your hands.

• We are here to assist, coach, encourage, give warnings, and cheer.

• You need to commit to coming to class and working, putting in the time outside of class and working, staying organized.

• Working as a team, we know you can be successful.