ExamConnection® for Remedial Algebra
What is ExamConnection?
ExamConnection® is an
adaptive assessment and learning system. Using adaptive questioning, the
ExamConnection® software quickly and accurately determines a student’s aptitude
in the critical competencies established by the AMATYC’s “Crossroads in
Mathematics”. ExamConnection® then instructs the students on the topics they
need to learn. See below for a step by step explanation of the ExamConnection®
Procedure.
The ExamConnection procedure
Adaptive Assessment
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Students will start
by taking the remedial algebra adaptive assessment. This assessment is
taken in the software where the students will be asked a varying number
of questions depending on their proficiency in the different knowledge
standards. The software will determine where the student’s strength and
weaknesses lie based on the answers given. The questions all belong to
one of the following three levels of difficulty:
- Level one
consists of Pre-algebra level problems
- Level two
consists of Introductory Algebra level problems
- Level three
consists of Intermediate Algebra level problems
At the end of the
assessment, the student will receive a Personalized Study Plan (PSP). |
The Personalized Study Plan (PSP)
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The Personalized
Study Plan (PSP) is the student’s individualized curriculum. It tells
the students which areas require further study and where in the Exercise
Book to find the relevant exercises. This tool is the linchpin on which
the whole ExamConnection relies to produce results for each individual
student. The PSP offers guidance in terms of both exercise types as well
as exercise levels that are required.
The PSP can be saved
on the student's computer and/or printed to be used as the blueprint for
further studies. |
The Exercise Book
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This Exercise Book has been developed based on the American Mathematical
Association of Two Year Colleges (AMATYC) knowledge standards as found
in "Crossroads in Mathematics". These standards closely aligns with those of the National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Each of the seven sections contains
a short introduction to the knowledge standard and three levels of
problems. Level one will consist of Pre-algebra level problems, level
two of Introductory Algebra level problems, and level three will consist
of Intermediate Algebra level problems.
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The Exercise Drills
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After the students
fulfill the recommendations found in the Personalized Study Plan (PSP)
they are referred back to the software for more exercises. These
exercises are contained in seven drills (one for each section of the
book and knowledge standards as defined by the AMATYC). Each Drill is a
mirror image of each section of the book.
Upon completion of a
Drill the students will receive a grade reflecting their knowledge.
Once they have
completed all Drills recommended by the PSP, the students go back to the
beginning to complete Assessment number two. |
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