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Web Enhanced CoursesFor High School Students

Dr. Laura J. Pyzdrowski, WvEB Project DirectorInstitute for Math LearningMathematics Department

West Virginia University - Morgantown

Dr. Anthony S. Pyzdrowski, WvEB Technology Consultant California University of Pennsylvania

www.pyzdrowski.ws

http://www.wvebmath.ws/

Steering Committee• V. J. Benokraitis Deborah Brown• Connie Dale Bruce Ebanks• Bruce Flack Elizabeth Dale• James Denvir Murrel Hoover• Carl Johnson David Kennedy• Larry Lamb James Miller• Diana Munza Mary Poling• Laura Pyzdrowski Gary Seldomridge• Deborah Seldomridge Judy Silver• Sue Steinbeck Joe Urbanski• Donna Watson

WvEB Algebra Design Sub - Committee

Jim Denvir (Marshall)

Bruce Ebanks (Marshall)

James Miller (WVU - Morgantown)

Laura J. Pyzdrowski (WVU, coordinator)

Judy Silver (Marshall)

Joe Urbanski ( WVUIT)

Diana Munza ( High School Teacher Representative)

WvEB Algebra 9-12 Sub - Committee

Murrell Hoover (Charleston)

Larry Lamb (State Mathematics Coordinator)

Diana Munza (Fairmont)

Debbie Seldomridge (Keyser)

Sue Steinbeck (Parkersburg)

WvEB Course

• A college-level mathematics course for high school students.

• The structure of the course allows for concurrent enrollment.

GOAL

• To help students remain in a mathematics pathway while in high school, and allow for a smooth transition into entry level college mathematics.

High School Students

• Experience the Pace of a University Course

• Gain Confidence in Mathematical Ability

• Avoid Senior Mathematics Void

Design

• WvEB Algebra and Trigonometry target the “middle track”student.

• WvEB Number Theory and Calculus will target advanced track students.

• Will not replace mathematics courses in the high school curriculum.

Design• Higher Education Instructor of Record

• High School Teacher Facilitator

• Use of Content Standards and Objectives

• Students are counseled as to course appropriateness.

Design• Students use a graphing utility/graphing

calculator.

• Students work in groups when appropriate.

• Students will be exposed to problem solving in context.

• Students make connections among tables of numbers, algebraic analysis, and graphs.

WvEB Mathematics Course Components

• Reading Assignments (Text Component)• Lectures (CD Component)• Laboratories (School Lab/CD/Web Component)• Homework (Text Component)• Homework Quizzes (Web Component)• Tests (Given at High School Site)• Facilitator Input• Instructor/Facilitator/Student Communication

(Web Component)

Facilitator• The facilitator for the project must be a certified

high school mathematics teacher.

• Must apply to the institution of record.

• Is the instructor of record for the high school credit portion of the course.

• Must attend professional development sessions to become familiar with the technological components of the course as well as the course material and requirements.

Duties of Facilitator

• Monitoring tests in a supervised setting.

• Sending or giving student materials to the instructor of record.

• Handing graded materials back to the students.

• Facilitating with homework assignments.


• Assisting and guiding students who need help with content of the course.

• Supervising computer laboratories and guiding student groups when needed through difficult laboratory topics.

• Making sure that the computer facilities are functioning and reporting malfunctions to the appropriate support staff and the instructor of record.


• Assisting in counseling as to the appropriateness of the course for interested students.

• The facilitator will be the "eyes and ears" for the instructor of record and will provide information about student concerns and in class performance to the instructor of record.


• Consult with regard to content selection, and development.

• Serve as consultants on NSF CCLI grant. Dr. Michael Mays, CCLI PI

Dr. Laura J. Pyzdrowski, CCLI Co-PI

WvEB “Perks” ( WVU)

• “Salary” of $80/student for up to 10 students. For 10 students or more the “salary” is $1000

• To teacher if offered outside of school day

• To county if offered during school day

• No Minimum number of students required

StructureThe structure at each site will vary.

Students meet during scheduled times to discuss and do mathematics and take tests. ( Contact hours)

There will be supervised group work for the interactive computer laboratories.

Placement

• Accuplacer is used to collect baseline placement information. It is also used as an “exit” data collection instrument.

• Hosting Higher Education Institutions also use individual placement requirements.

WvEB Eligibility• An overall GPA of 3.0.

• An earned “C” or better in the following courses: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry. ( in addition, WvEB Trig requires a “C” or better in WvEB Algebra)

• A letter from the high school principal giving permission to the student to take the course.

• Meet other institutional entry requirements.

Software/Hardware Requirements:

• A Pentium system with 16Mb of memory

• Windows 95, 98, 2000 or NT

• Internet Explorer.

• A sound card, and CD-ROM

WvEB AlgebraWVU-Morgantown Sites

• Hedgesville High School• Keyser High School• Liberty High School • Lincoln High School will begin again Fall 2005• Robert C. Byrd• Morgantown High School• Randolph County Vocational Technical • Roane County High School• South Harrison High School• Tygarts Valley High School• University High School• Interest from Wood County Schools

WvEB AlgebraOther Sites

• Concord: Cecilia Fizer – Pike View High School– Interest from Princeton and Bluefield High

School

• Fairmont: Diana Munza – Fairmont Senior High– Fairmont East High School– North Marion High School

WvEB TrigonometryWVU-Morgantown Sites

• Fairmont Senior High School• Hedgesville High School• Liberty High School• Morgantown High School• Randolph County Vocational Technical• Robert C. Byrd • Roane County High School• Tygarts Valley High School• University High School• * Pikeview -- hosted for Concord College

WvEB AlgebraInitial Results

• 29 Student Participants in Fall 2000

Grade A B C D F WNumber 6 11 4 1 7

WvEB AlgebraInitial Results

Course WVU WvEB Algebra Total WvEB Algebra WVU On Campus AlgebraSemester Fall 2000 Fall 2000 Fall 2000

Grade Avg. 2.9 3.1 2D/F/W rate 10% 28% 47%

WvEB AlgebraResults Fall 2000

Table t Test For Pre and Post Accuplacer Scores For WvEB Fall 2000

Time of Test M SD t

Pre 36.81 17.29-3.37 *

Post 49.04 22.29

* p< .005

Scores on Accuplacer

• Scores of 40 or less : < 20th percentile

• Scores of 41 to 62: 20th - 50th percentile




WvEB Algebra Student Participation

• Fall 2000: 29 students• Spring 2001: 50 students• Fall 2001: 20 students• Spring 2002: 107 students• Fall 2002 105 students• Spring 2003 67 students• Fall 2003 218 students• Spring 2004 100 students

WvEB Algebra2003-2004 Results

• 318 Student Participants

• 8 percent D/F/W rate

Grade A B C D F WNumber 152 113 27 15 3 8

Accuplacer ScoresWvEB Algebra; n=265Fall 2003 - Spring 2004

Table t Test For Accuplacer Scores For WvEB Alg Fall 2003-Spring 2004

Time of Test M SD t

Pre Alg 43.24 17.7*-9.7

Post Alg 54.9 21.6

* p< .0001

WvEB Trigonometry Student Participation

• Spring 2003 83 students• Spring 2004 161 students

WvEB Trigonometry2003-2004 Results

• 161 Student Participants

• 4 percent D/F/W rate

A B C D F W I99 48 8 1 2 2 1

Accuplacer ScoresWvEB Trig; n=53

Fall 2003 - Spring 2004 Table t Test For Accuplacer Scores For WvEB Trig Fall 2003-Spring 2004

Time of Test M SD t

PreTrig 50 18.5*-3.30

Post Trig 59.55 25.9

* p=.0017

Accuplacer ScoresWvEB Math; n=53

Fall 2003 - Spring 2004

Table t Test For Accuplacer Scores For WvEB Math Fall 2003-Spring 2004

Time of Test M SD t

Pre Alg 39.58 15.3*-5.9

Post Trig 59.55 25.9

* p< .0001

Research Design for College Algebra Fall 2004

• Question: Does the type of course delivery affect student achievement in College Algebra?

• Quasi-experimental, using existing sections


• Instrument to be used to measure student achievement: “Retired” ACT Mathematics Test , to be given once at the beginning of the semester and once at the end of the course.


• Course Delivery Types:– PP/PRS: One section using Power Point and Personal

Response System to engage students throughout the lecture (Class size 200 with instructor A)

– PP: One section using Power Point to enhance lectures ( Class size 200 with instructor A)

– Control: Once section to serve as a Control, traditional lecture ( Class size 200 with instructor B)

– HS/SS: One section in High School, Small Section similar to control ( Class size 31 with instructor C)


• From the same site of the High School Section, 31 students who are seniors who have a at least a 3.0 overall grade point average and have just completed Algebra II, will be studied. They have earned a “C” or better in Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II.


• 31 students to be matched to them will be randomly selected from Courses 1 - 3 by the following:– Age– Gender– High School GPA of at least 3.0 – Pre-ACT score– Completed Algebra I, II and Geometry with a C or

better and have just completed Algebra II.– Graduated from a West Virginia High School


• Students will be tracked into the Spring Semester for college level math courses and grades.

• Questionnaire given to high school students in the fall semester will be given at the end of the spring semester trigonometry course.


• High School Questionnaire

What Comes Next?

• WvEB Calculus, WvEB Number Theory

• Invitation to Others to Learn More about related projects

• Blue Ribbon Mathematics Partnership Committee– www.blueribbon.ws

• WV Department of Education 5-year Plan

• www.wvebmath.ws

? Questions ?

• This slide show is available at

• www.wvebmath.ws

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• email: [email protected]

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