> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nancy Sattler [SMTP:nsattler@TERRA.CC.OH.US]
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 1998 11:47 AM
> To: 'Krusinski, Gerald R.'; 'mathedcc@archives.math.utk.edu'
> Subject: RE: [MATHEDCC] student preparation
>
> Gerald,
> This is a common problem that is seen all over. One of the reasons for
> this is the fact that many students are used to always doing their
> mathematics with a calculator and the COMPASS test does not allow the use
> of the calculator at the present time. (This will change next year when
> COMPASS will have a version which allows the use of a calculator.)
>
> Another reason for this is the fact that many students don't really LEARN
> mathematics but rather MEMORIZE what is necessary to pass their classes.
> Many do not understand the reason for performing a particular algorithym
> but rather do things by rote. Once the student gets alway from doing
> things by "rote" the short term memory forgets-- the long term memory
> never remembered and students perform poorly on placement tests.
>
> The TIMMS study shows that we need to do things differently in the U.S.
> Many States (Ohio among them) are forming coalitions to improve
> mathematics education. I am really interested to hear what others are
> doing to make sure that students LEARN mathematics!
>
> Nancy
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Krusinski, Gerald R. [SMTP:Krusinsk@cdnet.cod.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 1998 11:05 AM
> To: 'mathedcc@archives.math.utk.edu'
> Subject: [MATHEDCC] student preparation
>
> I'm interested in hearing if you are finding that students right out of
> high
> school and coming to the community college are unprepared to tackle
> college
> level math courses. Many of these students report that they have taken 3
> or
> 4 years of high school math, receiving B's or C's in these classes. Yet
> they
> take the COMPASS placement test and receive scores that place them in the
> lowest developmental class that we offer. Are you finding the same thing?
> I'm interested in your responses.
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