Why is college attendance a good idea?

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Why is college attendance a good idea?
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Median Income by Educational Attainment -
Washington State, 2006
No High School Diploma
19,140 Annual Income
High School Diploma
Advanced Degree
27,235 Annual Income
57,409 Annual Income
Bachelors Degree
46,931 Annual Income
If you dont believe me, look it up.
Source 2006 American Community Survey, U.S.
Census
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What do you learn in math classes?
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Habits of Mind
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These characteristics describe me perfectly.
They can describe you too... no matter which math
class you chose!

• Demonstrates intellectual engagement
• Takes responsibility for own learning
• Perseveres when faced with time-consuming or
  complex tasks
• Pays attention to detail

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Connection to college?
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• Of all pre-college curricula, the highest level
  of mathematics one studies in secondary school
  has the strongest continuing influence on
  bachelors degree completion..
• Adelman, C. 1999. Answers in the Tool Box
  Academic Intensity, Attendance Patterns, and
  Bachelor's Degree Attainment. Washington, DC
  U.S. Department of Education.

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Is the level of high school math learning
important?
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What if you take a placement test, but dont
place into college-level math?
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Developmental vs. College-Level Mathematics
Coursework
Developmental Math Courses bring a student up to
college level. They do not transfer or count for
college credit.
Why does it matter?
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The cost of placement into developmental
mathematics
more time to degree
more money
more frustration in college courses that use
mathematics
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A Closer Look at the Costs
of Dev. Ed. Classes Taken Additional cost at SCC or SFCC Additional cost at EWU Additional cost at WSU
1 370.50 713 1470
2 741 1426 2940
3 1111.50 2139 4410
4 1482 2852 5880
Based on 2006-2007 tuition rates for 5
undergraduate credits.
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Math Placement at SFCC and SCC 2005 High School Graduates for 2005-6 school year Math Placement at SFCC and SCC 2005 High School Graduates for 2005-6 school year Math Placement at SFCC and SCC 2005 High School Graduates for 2005-6 school year Math Placement at SFCC and SCC 2005 High School Graduates for 2005-6 school year Math Placement at SFCC and SCC 2005 High School Graduates for 2005-6 school year Math Placement at SFCC and SCC 2005 High School Graduates for 2005-6 school year
District/Schools Spokane Mead Central Valley Cheney, EV, Gonzaga, Lakeside, WV, Valley Christian
SFCC PreColl. 84.5 83.4 89.5 83.9
SFCC College 15.5 16.6 10.5 16.1

SCC PreColl. 98.6 90.9 97.4 91.8
SCC College 1.4 9.1 2.6 8.2
Source SFCC Institutional Research
August 14, 2007
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Source SFCC Institutional Research
August 14, 2007
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Math Placement at EWU for 2006 High School Graduates for 2006-7 school year Math Placement at EWU for 2006 High School Graduates for 2006-7 school year Math Placement at EWU for 2006 High School Graduates for 2006-7 school year Math Placement at EWU for 2006 High School Graduates for 2006-7 school year Math Placement at EWU for 2006 High School Graduates for 2006-7 school year Math Placement at EWU for 2006 High School Graduates for 2006-7 school year Math Placement at EWU for 2006 High School Graduates for 2006-7 school year
District/Schools Spokane Mead Central Valley Cheney, EV, Gonzaga, Lakeside, WV, Valley Christian All Students
EWU PreColl. 33.1 24.3 28.8 33.1 39.9
EWU College 43.5 40.5 49.2 55.9 40.3
EWU No Test 23.4 35.1 22.0 11.0 19.8
Source EWU Institutional Research
August 14, 2007
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SFCC Students beginning PreCollege Mathematics in 2004-5 SFCC Students beginning PreCollege Mathematics in 2004-5 SFCC Students beginning PreCollege Mathematics in 2004-5 SFCC Students beginning PreCollege Mathematics in 2004-5 SFCC Students beginning PreCollege Mathematics in 2004-5
First Course Math 90 Math 91 Math 92 Math 99
Number 393 1166 224 293
of group who eventually pass Math 99 11 29 44 67
Overall - 32.7 of students starting in Math 90, 91, 92 or 99 successfully completed Math 99. Overall - 32.7 of students starting in Math 90, 91, 92 or 99 successfully completed Math 99. Overall - 32.7 of students starting in Math 90, 91, 92 or 99 successfully completed Math 99. Overall - 32.7 of students starting in Math 90, 91, 92 or 99 successfully completed Math 99. Overall - 32.7 of students starting in Math 90, 91, 92 or 99 successfully completed Math 99.
Source SFCC Institutional Research Report
August 14, 2007
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SCC Asset Placement for 2004-5First-time freshman excluding Running Start SCC Asset Placement for 2004-5First-time freshman excluding Running Start SCC Asset Placement for 2004-5First-time freshman excluding Running Start SCC Asset Placement for 2004-5First-time freshman excluding Running Start SCC Asset Placement for 2004-5First-time freshman excluding Running Start SCC Asset Placement for 2004-5First-time freshman excluding Running Start
Recommended Placement Math 20/21 Math 91 Math 96 Math 99 Below Min. Cutoff
Number 147 158 69 18 13
of total 36 39 17 4 3
of group who eventually pass Math 99 8 31 48 89 38
Overall, 29 of these students eventually passed Math 99 Overall, 29 of these students eventually passed Math 99 Overall, 29 of these students eventually passed Math 99 Overall, 29 of these students eventually passed Math 99 Overall, 29 of these students eventually passed Math 99 Overall, 29 of these students eventually passed Math 99
Source SCC Institutional Research Report
August 14, 2007
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This chart shows a lot of things, but mostly that
Calculus students are best prepared for college.
If youre not ready for Calculus, dont worrybut
do take a math class!
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If I do well in Precalculus, will I do well in
Calculus?
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Pre-Calculus is a critical math course for many
college majors.

• ______ of the students who pass Pre-Calculus do
  not pass their next Calculus course
• ______ of the students who had an A in
  Pre-Calculus completed Calculus with an A.
• Approx _____ of the students who had a A in
  Pre-Calculus did not pass Calculus
• Approx _____ of the students with a C or C
  failed Calculus

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Pre-Calculus is a critical math course for many
college majors.

• Half of the students who pass Pre-Calculus do not
  pass their next Calculus course
• 29 of the students who had an A in Pre-Calculus
  completed Calculus with an A.
• Approx 30 of the students who had a A in
  Pre-Calculus did not pass Calculus
• Approx 70 of the students with a C or C failed
  Calculus

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Did you know that more than 80 of high school
graduates say they would work harder, and take
tougher courses, if they could do high school
over again?
www.achieve.org/files/pollrelease.pdf
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Jill placed into Basic Algebra (a developmental
course) at EWU in the Fall of 2005.
I really think math should be a four-year
requirement. If I had had a better experience in
high school, I would have been more successful in
college-level math.
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• Take math seriously. Retain as much as you can,
  or you will just be wasting time in high school.
  You'll also be wasting time in college trying to
  catch up. Take math. It's worth it !