Aligned College Math PLATO Learning Environment 2014‐2015 Guidelines ACM PLATO 2014 – 2015 Guidelines Introduction Cuyahoga Community College (Tri‐C), members of the North Coast Tech Prep Partnership (NCTPP) and all Math classes that are active participants in the Aligned College Math Program, have entered into an agreement (see the Aligned College Math Articulation Agreement) to offer articulated credit to qualified students who successfully complete high school math classes that are aligned with Tri‐C Math 0980 and Math 1280. The goals of the Aligned College Math Program: * To prepare high school students for entry into postsecondary education without the need for remediation in mathematics * To enable high school students to earn free college credit in mathematics * To encourage cooperation and collegiality among high school teachers and college faculty Criteria for Granting College Credit for College Math 1280 -
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Students must pass the 2014‐2015 Tri‐C final for Math 0980 and Math 1280 with a “B” (80%) or better grade. Students must maintain a 3.0 or better GPA in their Aligned College Math class. Students who meet the above requirements and pass the 2014 – 2015 Tri‐C Math 1280 final with a grade of “B” (80%) or better are exempt for one year from the mandatory math placement test at Tri‐
C. Students applying for the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEOP) must take the Tri‐C Placement Tests. Class lists of eligible students are established at the high schools and Tri‐C. Classes will include Plato® Academic Systems Algebra software as part of the classroom instruction. Only those classes that are aligned with Tri‐C Math 0980 and Math 1280 and whose teachers participate in Aligned College Math are eligible. Teachers must submit the following documentation to the Tri‐C math faculty representative: a copy of each student’s final exams (2014 – 2015 Tri‐C Math 0980 and 1280 exams by June 12, 2015) along with each student’s final grade in the course; a completed Aligned College Math electronic spreadsheet; and the Section Progress Report (Quiz Report) in PDF format from Plato® Academic Systems Algebra for each section or class. A completed green Tri‐C application for each student must be submitted to the Tech Prep Office by December 2014. Students who have met the criteria above and have maintained a 2.0 or better overall GPA in grades 9 through 12 will receive College credit for the following course upon the receipt of a final transcript of grades from the students’ high school. Specific course for which the student is eligible to receive credit: MATH 1280 Advanced Intermediate Algebra 5 Semester credits Criteria for Exemption from the Tri‐C Math Placement Exam Aligned College Math students who earn Tri‐C Math 1280 credit are automatically exempt from taking the Tri‐C Math Placement exam for one year. These students are able to register for the next math class above 1280 when enrolling at Tri‐C. Aligned College Math students who do not earn Tri‐C Math 1280 credit may be exempt from taking the Tri‐
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Students must pass the 2014‐2015 Tri‐C final for Math 0980 with a “B” (80%) or better grade. Students must maintain a 3.0 or better GPA in their Aligned College Math class. Students who meet the above requirements and pass the Tri‐C 2014 – 2015 Math 0980 final with a grade of “B” (80%) or better may be exempt for one year from the mandatory math placement test at Tri‐C. Students applying for the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEOP) must take the Placement Test. Classes will include Plato® Academic Systems Algebra software as part of the classroom instruction. Class lists of eligible students are established at the high schools and Tri‐C. Only those classes that are aligned with Tri‐C Math 0980 and Math 1280 and whose teachers participate in Aligned College Math are eligible. Teachers must submit the following documentation to the Tri‐C math faculty representative: a copy of each student’s final exam (Tri‐C 2014 – 2015 Math 0980 exam by June 12, 2015) along with each student’s final grade in the course; a completed Aligned College Math electronic spreadsheet; the Section Progress Report (Quiz Report) in PDF format from Plato® Academic Systems Algebra for each section or class. A completed green Tri‐C application for each student must be submitted to the Tech Prep Office by December 2014. Students who have met the criteria above and have maintained a 2.0 or better overall GPA in grades 9 through 12 may be exempt from taking the Tri‐C Math Placement Exam for one year upon the receipt of a final transcript of grades from the students’ high school. These students are able to take Math 1280 when enrolling at Tri‐C (or any math course for which Math 0980 serves as a prerequisite). Aligned College Math Articulation Agreement Cuyahoga Community College, North Coast Tech Prep Partnership, and High Tech Academy have entered into an articulation agreement to offer articulated credit to qualified students who successfully complete high school math (Algebra 2) classes that are aligned with Tri‐C Math 0980 and Math 1280. The College has entered into this agreement because the use of Plato® Academic Systems Algebra software as part of the high school classroom instruction aligns the high school course content with the course content of Tri‐C Math 0980 and 1280. Tri‐C math instructors and high school math teachers work together by meeting on a regular basis to maintain this alignment. High school students benefit from the aligned content and are able to earn articulated college credit as a result. The DRAFT 2015 Aligned College Math Articulation Agreement is found on the next page of this document. The FINAL version of the Articulation Agreement will be available by January, 2015. ALIGNED COLLEGE MATH (PLATO)
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Cuyahoga Community College (Tri‐C), members of the North Coast Tech Prep Partnership and all Math classes that are active participants in the Aligned College Math Program, enter into this agreement to offer articulated credit to qualified students who successfully complete high school math classes that are aligned with Tri‐C Math 0980 and Math 1280. The goal of the Aligned College Math Program is to prepare high school students for entry into postsecondary education without the need for remediation in Mathematics. Criteria for Granting College Credit for College Math 1280 - Students must pass the 2014‐2015 Tri‐C final for Math 0980 and Math 1280 with a “B” (80%) or better grade. - Students must maintain a 3.0 or better GPA in their Aligned College Math class. - Students who meet the above requirements and pass the 2014 – 2015 Tri‐C Math 1280 final with a grade of “B” (80%) or better are exempt for one year from the mandatory Math Placement Test at Tri‐C. Students applying for the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEOP) must take the Tri‐C Placement Test. - Class lists of eligible students are established at the high schools and Tri‐C. - Classes will include Plato® Academic Systems Algebra software as part of the classroom instruction. - Only those classes that are aligned with Tri‐C Math 0980 and Math 1280 and whose teachers participate in Aligned College Math are eligible. - Teachers must submit the following documentation to the Tri‐C math faculty representative: a copy of each student’s final exams (2014 – 2015 Tri‐C Math 0980 and 1280 exams by June 12, 2015) along with each student’s final grade in the course; a completed Aligned College Math electronic spreadsheet; and, the Section Progress Report (Quiz Report) in PDF format from Plato® Academic Systems Algebra for each section or class. A completed green Tri‐C application for each student must be submitted to the Tech Prep Office by December 2014. Students who have met the criteria above and have maintained a 2.0 or better overall GPA in grades 9 through 12 will receive College credit for the following course upon the receipt of a final transcript of grades from the students’ high school. Specific course for which the student is eligible to receive credit: MATH 1280 Advanced Intermediate Algebra 5 Semester Credits This agreement is open for review on a yearly basis as deemed necessary by the high school or college. I do hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the information given on this articulation agreement is complete, and that any misrepresentation may be cause for denial of articulated credit. I authorize each high school I have attended to release academic information to Cuyahoga Community College. __________________________________________ Student Name (Print) __________________________________________ Home High School ___________________________________________ Student Signature Date ___________________________________________ High School Tech Prep/High Tech Academy Date Algebra 2 Teacher __________________________________________ Student Social Security Number __________________________________________________________________ Student Address (Street, City, State, Zip) ___________________________________________ Tech Prep Representative Date __________________________________________ Joan Spetich or Julia Cronin Date Appendix 2014– 2015 Aligned College Math Documentation 1.
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2014 – 2015 Documentation Timeline 2014‐2015 Math 0980 Final Exam 2014‐2015 Math 1280 Final Exam 2015 Aligned College Math Articulation Agreement Tri‐C application form 2014 – 2015 Aligned College Math Electronic Spreadsheet 2014 – 2015 PLATO Section Progress Report for each student 2015 – 2016 Aligned College Math Participation Intent Form Plato® Academic Systems Algebra: How to purchase licenses/books Aligned College Math Teachers’ Checklist Aligned College Math Administrators’ Checklist ACM FAQ’s The Formula for Success in College Math poster 1 North Coast Tech Prep Aligned College Math 2014‐2015 Documentation Timeline Action Physical submission of completed green Tri‐C applications to the Tech Prep Office Electronic submission of Aligned College Math Spreadsheet to Joan Spetich Joan.spetich@tri‐c.edu Electronic or physical submission of the Aligned College Math Participation Intent Form via fax to 216‐987‐4985 or mail Physical submission of all 2014‐
2015 student final exams (for both Tri‐C Math 0980 and Math 1280); completed articulation agreements; and Section Progress Reports to Joan Spetich at the Metro Campus Joan Spetich Cuyahoga Community College Metropolitan Campus, MLA 201 2900 Community College Avenue Cleveland OH 44115 Articulation agreements signed and returned to the Tech Prep Office Responsible Party HS Faculty Member or Tech Prep Liaison Deadline December 2014 HS Faculty Member June 8th, 2015 HS Faculty Member June 8th, 2015 HS Faculty Member June 12th , 2015 Joan Spetich June 15th, 2015 2 2014‐2015 Math 0980 Final Exam (Available by mid‐October) 3 2014‐2015 Math 1280 Final Exam (Available by mid‐October) 4
ALIGNED COLLEGE MATH (ASA)
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Cuyahoga Community College (Tri‐C), members of the North Coast Tech Prep Partnership and all Math classes that are active participants in the Aligned College Math Program, enter into this agreement to offer articulated credit to qualified students who successfully complete high school math classes that are aligned with Tri‐C Math 0980 and Math 1280. The goal of the Aligned College Math Program is to prepare high school students for entry into postsecondary education without the need for remediation in Mathematics. Criteria for Granting College Credit for College Math 1280 - Students must pass the 2014‐2015 Tri‐C final for Math 0980 and Math 1280 with a “B” (80%) or better grade. - Students must maintain a 3.0 or better GPA in their Aligned College Math class. - Students who meet the above requirements and pass the 2014 – 2015 Tri‐C Math 1280 final with a grade of “B” (80%) or better are exempt for one year from the mandatory Math Placement Test at Tri‐C. Students applying for the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEOP) must take the Tri‐C Placement Test. - Class lists of eligible students are established at the high schools and Tri‐C. - Classes will include Plato® Academic Systems Algebra software as part of the classroom instruction. - Only those classes that are aligned with Tri‐C Math 0980 and Math 1280 and whose teachers participate in Aligned College Math are eligible. - Teachers must submit the following documentation to the Tri‐C math faculty representative: a copy of each student’s final exams (2014 – 2015 Tri‐C Math 0980 and 1280 exams by June 12, 2015) along with each student’s final grade in the course; a completed Aligned College Math electronic spreadsheet; and, the Section Progress Report (Quiz Report) in PDF format from Plato® Academic Systems Algebra for each section or class. A completed green Tri‐C application for each student must be submitted to the Tech Prep Office by December 2014. Students who have met the criteria above and have maintained a 2.0 or better overall GPA in grades 9 through 12 will receive College credit for the following course upon the receipt of a final transcript of grades from the students’ high school. Specific course for which the student is eligible to receive credit: MATH 1280 Advanced Intermediate Algebra 5 Semester Credits This agreement is open for review on a yearly basis as deemed necessary by the high school or college. I do hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the information given on this articulation agreement is complete, and that any misrepresentation may be cause for denial of articulated credit. I authorize each high school I have attended to release academic information to Cuyahoga Community College. __________________________________________ Student Name (Print) __________________________________________ Home High School ___________________________________________ Student Signature Date ___________________________________________ High School Tech Prep/High Tech Academy Date Algebra 2 Teacher __________________________________________ Student Social Security Number __________________________________________________________________ Student Address (Street, City, State, Zip) ___________________________________________ Tech Prep Representative Date __________________________________________ Joan Spetich or Julia Cronin Date 5 6 2014‐2015 PLATO Section Progress Report for each student North Coast Tech Prep Aligned College Math Spreadsheet Due Date: June 8, 2015 Last Nam e
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7 8 8 ALIGNED COLLEGE MATH Participation Intent Form For 2015‐16 Name ___________________________________ School __________________________________ School Fax _____________________ School Phone _____________________________ Home Phone ___________________ Home Address ________________________________________________________________ Zip Code ____________ Home E‐mail Address _____________________________________________________ Work E‐mail Address ______________________________________________________ Principal and/or Career & Technical Director ___________________________________ Principal or Career & Technical Director Phone__________________________________ It is my intention to participate in Aligned College Math as a returning teacher for the 2014‐15 school year. ______________________________ ________________________ Signature Date Return by June 8, 2015, to the Tech Prep Office via fax at (216) 987‐4985 or US Mail: North Coast Tech Prep Office Cuyahoga Community College 2900 Community College Ave Cleveland, OH 44115 9 PLATO: How to purchase licenses/books 1.
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http://academictraining.plato.com 10 ALIGNED COLLEGE MATH TEACHERS’ CHECKLIST 2014‐2015 School Year  Completed and signed green Tri‐C applications* submitted by December 2014  Participation Intent Form** submitted by 6/8/15  Aligned College Math spreadsheet*** (email only) by 6/8/15  Completed and signed articulation agreements submitted by 6/12/14  Graded Math 0980 and 1280 final exams submitted by 6/12/15  Section Progress Reports in PDF format submitted by 6/12/15 *The Tech Prep Office will provide the blank applications; collect the completed and signed applications from the ACM teachers. Students who have completed a Tri‐C application in their Tech Prep class do not need to complete another application. PLEASE print the letters “ACM” at the top of each application next to the word ADMISSION. **fax the Participation Intent form to the Tech Prep Office 216.987.4985 ***email the completed spreadsheet to joan.spetich@tri‐c.edu Articulation agreements, graded final exams, and the Section Progress Reports should be mailed or delivered to: Joan Spetich Cuyahoga Community College Metropolitan Campus, MLA 201 2900 Community College Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115 11 Aligned College Math Administrator’s Checklist Students may enroll in an Aligned College Math (Algebra 2) class to receive computer moderated instruction with the opportunity to earn five hours of College Math credit or exemption from the Math Placement test at Tri‐C.  Purchase PLATO licenses and books. Purchasing instructions are available in the Aligned College Math guidelines. Contact Plato Learning directly for current pricing.  Align your Algebra 2 curriculum with the Tri‐C College Math 0980 and 1280 curricula.  Schedule the Aligned College Math (Algebra 2) class(es).  Follow the Aligned College Math Guidelines including submission of documentation. 12 ACM FAQ’s Q: All of the required ACM documentation was submitted for Student X; however the College credit or exemption from the Math Placement test does not appear on the Tri‐C transcript/records. What action should I take? A: Call La’Tice Levert at 216.987.5626. Q: Must I provide my Social Security Number when completing the green Tri‐C application? A: YES. Your application will not be processed by Tri‐C without your valid Social Security Number. You will not receive Tech Prep college credit without submitting a completed green Tri‐C application including your Social Security Number. Q: If a student scores below 80% on the Tri‐C Math 1280 exam, can the student retake the exam? A: NO. Q: I have questions about Aligned College Math. Whom should I contact? A: Joan Spetich, Tri‐C Associate Professor of Mathematics 216.987.4564 joan.spetich@tri‐c.edu Julia Cronin, Tri‐C Assistant Professor of Mathematics 216.987.0612 julia.cronin@tri‐c.edu La’Tice Levert, Tri‐C Tech Prep Coordinator 216.987.5626 la’tice.Levert@tri‐c.edu 13 The Formula for Success in College Math Too many students entering college cannot enroll in college level math. Instead, these students take developmental/remedial math classes which cost money and don’t count toward college graduation. What can be done? Follow the Tech Prep Formula for Success in College Math  Enroll in Aligned College Math (Algebra 2) in High School  Enroll in senior level math in High School  Score above the Math 1280 level* on the Compass Math Placement Test or the PLATO Pre‐Assessments for Math 1280 or the ACT Math Test. What is above the Math 1280 level? A score of 66 or above in the Algebra test placement domain on the Compass Math Placement Test or 80% or above on the PLATO Pre‐
Assessments for Math 1280 or 23 or above on the ACT Math Test. What if a student does not place at the Math 1280 level? Use the free Compass Prep Math courseware available at your high school, and then take the Compass Math Placement Test. If your score is 66 or above in the Algebra test placement domain, college math credit may be available to you. See your Tech Prep Counselor or Aligned College Math teacher for more information. *North Coast Tech Prep students who test into the Pre‐Algebra test placement domain or into the 0‐35 score range in the Algebra test placement domain are NOT eligible to use Compass Prep