Precalculus Grade 11 Learners Module Pdf
Edilma Howard
The course thoroughly prepares students for the oncoming rigor of Calculus, yet does so in a manner that is compelling and rewarding, and fosters an appreciation for the real-life applications of each topic explored, as well as for math itself. With auditory, visual, and hands-on components throughout, this is truly a course that suits all learning styles.
The lessons are engaging, interactive and student-friendly, with interactive videos that allow students to pause and rewind at any point and go at their own speed, as well as fun, interactive applets and dynamic graphs scattered throughout that enhance student understanding. Students will complete honors assignments for each module which require in-depth analysis of course topics.
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Like most universities, the University of Maine requires students to meet a quantitative literacy requirement. Courses in many fields of study fulfill this requirement, and many of these courses do not require math placement information. A full list may be found in the catalog here (General Education Requirements, then Quantitative Literacy).
About two thirds of the majors offered at UMaine, as well as many minors, require a specific course or courses in mathematics, or another course that necessitates placement in math. If your major is on the list here, or if you are simply interested in taking a course that has a math placement prerequisite, then information about the appropriate math placement for you will be needed.
At UMaine, the ALEKS PPL Assessment is used to determine which math courses line up best with your math skills. Placement information for math may also be necessary for other courses. These are courses with placement information needed:
Transfer or AP credit may be used for placement in the next level course, or to retake the same course. Either way, the ALEKS Assessment is not needed unless you wish to place into a course above the next level. Be aware that if you retake a course for which you already have credit, you will not receive credit a second time; the retaken course replaces the initial one. Most students do proceed to the next level rather than retaking a course. Students using transfer credit in MAT 122, MAT 126, or MAT 127 for their initial placement should contact the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for assistance with registration.
You will need to take the ALEKS Assessment if your intended academic program (major or minor) requires a placement (click here to check) and you do not have any of the alternative placement information in #1-3 above.
The University of Maine encourages each student to spend time in the Prep and Learning Module, even if the desired score is achieved, because time spent in ALEKS will ultimately lead to better preparation and improved grades.
Students arrive at the University with various levels of math knowledge. The purpose of placement is to ensure that you do not waste time and money either taking a class on material you have already mastered, or taking a class which you do not pass because you are not adequately prepared.
Generally, any student whose academic program is noted on the list here must take the ALEKS assessment unless they have an alternative form of placement into the course(s) they need for their program. The three alternatives (briefly, transfer, ACT/SAT, or AP) are explained above. Students in other programs who wish to take a course with a placement requirement will also need to take ALEKS unless they have an alternative form of placement. A list of courses with placement information needed is above.
The ALEKS PPL Assessment is available to students once they have committed to the University of Maine, paid their deposit, and activated their UMS ID and password. (Note that it may take up to 24 hours after receiving your UMS ID and password before you will have access to the ALEKS PPL Assessment).
When you take the ALEKS PPL Assessment is up to you. If you anticipate needing placement information, especially for a course in your first semester or year of college, we encourage you to take ALEKS as soon as you can, so that your registration is not delayed because of missing placement information. In addition, it is beneficial to take the assessment while math knowledge is fresh in your mind from high school or preparatory classes. Waiting an extended amount of time to complete the ALEKS Assessment may result in an incomplete schedule if courses in your specific major require placement information .
ALEKS PPL Assessments are not proctored; ALEKS instead uses the Respondus Lock-down Browser during the assessment. Be aware that before you enter into the assessment, ALEKS will take you through the process of downloading and installing the lock-down browser on the computer you will be using. It is important that this computer has the necessary permissions that will permit you to download and install Respondus. Note that the Respondus Lock-down Browser is not compatible with Chromebook.
Students will be billed $25 for using the ALEKS Placement Assessment. This fee appears on their student account, viewable in MaineStreet, as a Math Placement Exam fee. This small fee covers three possible attempts as well as access to one Prep and Learning Module. In the event that you need to access an additional Prep and Learning Module, please reach out to your advisor.
No. There are no plug-ins or apps required with your use of ALEKS PPL. As long as you have access to the internet and are using an updated browser, you should not experience difficulties in taking your Placement Assessment. For a list of preferred browsers, please review the ALEKS system requirements on their support site: _requirements
ALEKS PPL is an online, adaptive system that covers a broad spectrum of mathematics topics. The length of the Placement Assessment will vary, but can be up to 30 questions. You will see some, but probably not all, of the math you have learned in high school. It is a Placement Assessment, not a preview of math courses at the University of Maine. It is designed to identify if you are prepared for a particular course. After you take your first Placement Assessment, you will have the opportunity to review and master additional topics to reassess and improve your placement by completing a Prep and Learning Module. The Topics included on the ALEKS Assessment are the ones typically taught in high school mathematics courses.
When entering the ALEKS math placement assessment you will see a screen which will ask you to enter your UMS ID and password. You will then be asked to accept the ALEKS terms of use. If after entering your University of Maine System ID and password you are not able to access the exam, check that your password is correct. If necessary, you can reset your password. If you are a new student, make sure you have activated your account.
ALEKS uses the Respondus Lock-down Browser during the administration of the assessment. Before you enter into the assessment, ALEKS will guide you through the process of downloading and installing the lock-down browser on the computer you will be using. It is important that this computer has the necessary permissions that will permit you to download and install Respondus. Note that the Respondus Lock-down Browser is not compatible with Chromebook.
If you have scored below 30 on the ALEKS Placement Exam, your score indicates your math skills need review in order for you to be prepared for MAT 111. Please work through the ALEKS learning modules and retake the assessment to improve your score.
Once you have finished the ALEKS Placement Assessment, your score will be automatically uploaded to your student record. Once the score is uploaded, you will be eligible to register for math courses as indicated in the placement guide. You can check to see that your placement results have been uploaded by logging in to MaineStreet and viewing your Placement Test Scores in the Student Menu.
If you are not satisfied with your placement, you can retake the assessment. You are required to use the Prep and Learning modules for a minimum of five hours in between each attempt to prepare. See Improving your score below for more information.
You will receive your score immediately upon completion of your Placement Assessment. Your ALEKS score can also be viewed by re-entering ALEKS using the same access link at which you took the Placement Assessment. Scores will be available through your MaineStreet account as well. Although your score is stored in MaineStreet, it will not be displayed on your transcript.
To improve your score, take advantage of the Prep and Learning Modules offered within ALEKS PPL. An individualized study plan will be created based on your performance on the Initial Placement Assessment. ALEKS will identify what you know and what you are ready to learn next so you can brush up on lost knowledge and then, after five hours using the module, retake the ALEKS Assessment.
Students can select the study module that corresponds to the course they would like to be placed into. Each module includes some review of earlier material but the emphasis is different depending on the module selected.
Students who want to work toward enrollment into MAT 111 should use the Prep for Intermediate Algebra module. For MAT 116 and MAT 122, students should use the Prep for PreCalculus / Business Calculus module. For MAT 126, students should use the Prep for Calculus I module.
If you are using ALEKS for placement, you will not be permitted to take a course that is above your readiness level as identified by the ALEKS Assessment. If you want to be placed into a higher-level mathematics course, you may use the ALEKS learning modules to improve your skills and then retake the assessment. You must qualify for a mathematics course before enrolling in the course.
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