Re: [MATHEDCC] Is it okay to....

Sandy Spears (sspears@pop.jcc.uky.edu)
Mon, 2 Mar 1998 16:56:20 -0500

> Is it okay to call a community course in intermediate algebra
>College Algebra, and giving some kind of credit for the course? Or does
>answering in the affirmative dilute our standards?
>
Geoff, I don't think its ok. It does dilute standards as well as confuse
the world. While all college algebra's aren't exactly alike there does seem
to be a somewhat common core of content and level. If that's not what
you're doing, then don't call it that. Just my 2 cents. Sandy

Sandy Spears
Jefferson Community College
Louisville, KY 40202
sspears@pop.jcc.uky.edu
502-584-0181, ext. 2269

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