Florida Department of Education

COURSE DESCRIPTION – GRADES 9-12, ADULT

Subject Area: Mathematics Course Number: Course Title: Mathematics for College Readiness Credit: 1.0

Will meet graduation requirements for Mathematics

Basic assumptions regarding mathematics education: ♦ all students will have access to calculators and computers; ♦ classroom activities will include student centered instructional strategies; ♦ all courses will have increased emphasis on estimation and number sense; ♦ articulation with the community college is critical for development of college

readiness;

♦ benchmarks for Language Arts that include correct use of punctuation, capitalization, grammar and sentence structure are incorporated in this course to ensure success on college level placement tests;

♦ evaluation will include alternative methods of assessment; and ♦ all strands addressed in Next Generation Sunshine State Standards in Mathematics are developed across the PreK-12 curriculum.

A. Major Concepts/Content The purpose of this course is to strengthen the skill level of high school seniors who have completed Algebra I, II, and Geometry and who wish to pursue credit generating mathematics courses at the college level.

The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Functions and Relations
• Polynomials
• Rational Expressions and Equations
• Radical Expressions and Equations
• Quadratic equations
• Logarithmic and Exponential Functions
• Matrices
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Descriptive Statistics
• Vocabulary
• Edit Writing for Correct Use of Punctuation, Capitalization, Grammar and Sentence Structure
• Strategies for College Readiness

Supplies:

-3 ring binder                     -Pencils                        -Scientific or Graphing Calculator

Grade Category Weights:

Tests:  50%

• You will have multiple opportunities to prove mastery of the material.  Traditional tests will be graded on the number of correct answers.  You will have the opportunity to take tests up to three times. Retakes will have to be on your own time and you must have your homework assignment complete and accurate before you retake the test.

Homework:  10%

• Should be done on separate paper and turned in on due date.  It will not be accepted late.
• Once you are considered “college ready” as determined by the ACT, SAT, or PERT, you will get an automatic 100% for your homework grade for the rest of the year.

Class work/Quiz:  40%

• This category includes participation, class work and quizzes.
• Participation is graded based on being at school, being on time, being prepared and being productive in class.
• Your class work grade will be based on what you do in class each day.  You will need a composition book for notes and a different composition book for class work.  I can and will ask you at various times without notice to see your two composition books.  This part of your grade is determined by what you can show me you’re doing in class on a daily basis.