WvEB Math www.wvebmath.ws Web Enhanced Courses For High School Students

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WvEB Mathwww.wvebmath.wsWeb Enhanced
CoursesFor High School Students

• Dr. Laura J. Pyzdrowski, WvEB Project Director
• Institute for Math Learning
• Mathematics Department
• West Virginia University - Morgantown
• Dr. Anthony S. Pyzdrowski, WvEB Technology
  Consultant
• California University of Pennsylvania
• www.pyzdrowski.ws

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Steering Committee

• V. J. Benokraitis Deborah Brown
• Connie Dale Bruce Ebanks
• Bruce Flack Elizabeth Dale
• James Denvir Murrel Hoover
• Carl Johnson David Kennedy
• Larry Lamb James Miller
• Diana Munza Mary Poling
• Laura Pyzdrowski Gary Seldomridge
• Deborah Seldomridge Judy Silver
• Sue Steinbeck Joe Urbanski
• Donna Watson

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WvEB Algebra Design Sub - Committee

• Jim Denvir (Marshall)
• Bruce Ebanks (Marshall)
• James Miller (WVU - Morgantown)
• Laura J. Pyzdrowski (WVU, coordinator)
• Judy Silver (Marshall)
• Joe Urbanski ( WVUIT)
• Diana Munza ( High School Teacher Representative)

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WvEB Algebra 9-12 Sub - Committee

• Murrell Hoover (Charleston)
• Larry Lamb (State Mathematics Coordinator)
• Diana Munza (Fairmont)
• Debbie Seldomridge (Keyser)
• Sue Steinbeck (Parkersburg)

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WvEB Course

• A college-level mathematics course for high
  school students.
• The structure of the course allows for concurrent
  enrollment.

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GOAL

• To help students remain in a mathematics pathway
  while in high school, and allow for a smooth
  transition into entry level college mathematics.

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High School Students

• Experience the Pace of a University Course
• Gain Confidence in Mathematical Ability
• Avoid Senior Mathematics Void

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Design

• WvEB Algebra and Trigonometry target the middle
  trackstudent.
• WvEB Number Theory and Calculus will target
  advanced track students.
• Will not replace mathematics courses in the high
  school curriculum.

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Design

• Higher Education Instructor of Record
• High School Teacher Facilitator
• Use of Content Standards and Objectives
• Students are counseled as to course
  appropriateness.

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Design

• Students use a graphing utility/graphing
  calculator.
• Students work in groups when appropriate.
• Students will be exposed to problem solving in
  context.
• Students make connections among tables of
  numbers, algebraic analysis, and graphs.

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WvEB Mathematics Course Components

• Reading Assignments (Text Component)
• Lectures (CD Component)
• Laboratories (School Lab/CD/Web Component)
• Homework (Text Component)
• Homework Quizzes (Web Component)
• Tests (Given at High School Site)
• Facilitator Input
• Instructor/Facilitator/Student Communication (Web
  Component)

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Facilitator

• The facilitator for the project must be a
  certified high school mathematics teacher.
• Must apply to the institution of record.
• Is the instructor of record for the high school
  credit portion of the course.
• Must attend professional development sessions to
  become familiar with the technological components
  of the course as well as the course material and
  requirements.

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Duties of Facilitator

• Monitoring tests in a supervised setting.
• Sending or giving student materials to the
  instructor of record.
• Handing graded materials back to the students.
• Facilitating with homework assignments.

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Duties of Facilitator

• Assisting and guiding students who need help with
  content of the course.
• Supervising computer laboratories and guiding
  student groups when needed through difficult
  laboratory topics.
• Making sure that the computer facilities are
  functioning and reporting malfunctions to the
  appropriate support staff and the instructor of
  record.

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Duties of Facilitator

• Assisting in counseling as to the appropriateness
  of the course for interested students.
• The facilitator will be the "eyes and ears" for
  the instructor of record and will provide
  information about student concerns and in class
  performance to the instructor of record.

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Duties of Facilitator

• Consult with regard to content selection, and
  development.
• Serve as consultants on NSF CCLI grant. Dr.
  Michael Mays, CCLI PI Dr. Laura J. Pyzdrowski,
  CCLI Co-PI

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WvEB Perks ( WVU)

• Salary of 80/student for up to 10 students.
  For 10 students or more the salary is 1000
• To teacher if offered outside of school day
• To county if offered during school day
• No Minimum number of students required

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Structure

• The structure at each site will vary.
• Students meet during scheduled times to discuss
  and do mathematics and take tests. ( Contact
  hours)
• There will be supervised group work for the
  interactive computer laboratories.

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Placement

• Accuplacer is used to collect baseline placement
  information. It is also used as an exit data
  collection instrument.
• Hosting Higher Education Institutions also use
  individual placement requirements.

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WvEB Eligibility

• An overall GPA of 3.0.
• An earned C or better in the following courses
  Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry. ( in
  addition, WvEB Trig requires a C or better in
  WvEB Algebra)
• A letter from the high school principal giving
  permission to the student to take the course.
• Meet other institutional entry requirements.

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Software/Hardware Requirements

• A Pentium system with 16Mb of memory
• Windows 95, 98, 2000 or NT
• Internet Explorer.
• A sound card, and CD-ROM

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WvEB AlgebraWVU-Morgantown Sites

• Hedgesville High School
• Keyser High School
• Liberty High School
• Lincoln High School will begin again Fall 2005
• Robert C. Byrd
• Morgantown High School
• Randolph County Vocational Technical
• Roane County High School
• South Harrison High School
• Tygarts Valley High School
• University High School
• Interest from Wood County Schools

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WvEB AlgebraOther Sites

• Concord Cecilia Fizer
• Pike View High School
• Interest from Princeton and Bluefield High School
• Fairmont Diana Munza
• Fairmont Senior High
• Fairmont East High School
• North Marion High School

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WvEB TrigonometryWVU-Morgantown Sites

• Fairmont Senior High School
• Hedgesville High School
• Liberty High School
• Morgantown High School
• Randolph County Vocational Technical
• Robert C. Byrd
• Roane County High School
• Tygarts Valley High School
• University High School
• Pikeview -- hosted for Concord College

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WvEB AlgebraInitial Results

• 29 Student Participants in Fall 2000

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WvEB AlgebraInitial Results
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WvEB AlgebraResults Fall 2000
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Scores on Accuplacer

• Scores of 40 or less lt 20th percentile
• Scores of 41 to 62 20th - 50th percentile
• Scores of 63 to 85 50th - 80th percentile
• Scores of 86 to 102 80th - 90th percentile
• Scores of 103 to 120 90th - 100th percentile

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WvEB Algebra Student Participation

• Fall 2000 29 students
• Spring 2001 50 students
• Fall 2001 20 students
• Spring 2002 107 students
• Fall 2002 105 students
• Spring 2003 67 students
• Fall 2003 218 students
• Spring 2004 100 students

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WvEB Algebra2003-2004 Results

• 318 Student Participants
• 8 percent D/F/W rate

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Accuplacer ScoresWvEB Algebra n265Fall 2003 -
Spring 2004
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Scores on Accuplacer

• Scores of 40 or less lt 20th percentile
• Scores of 41 to 62 20th - 50th percentile
• Scores of 63 to 85 50th - 80th percentile
• Scores of 86 to 102 80th - 90th percentile
• Scores of 103 to 120 90th - 100th percentile

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WvEB Trigonometry Student Participation

• Spring 2003 83 students
• Spring 2004 161 students

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WvEB Trigonometry2003-2004 Results

• 161 Student Participants
• 4 percent D/F/W rate

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Accuplacer ScoresWvEB Trig n53Fall 2003 -
Spring 2004
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Scores on Accuplacer

• Scores of 40 or less lt 20th percentile
• Scores of 41 to 62 20th - 50th percentile
• Scores of 63 to 85 50th - 80th percentile
• Scores of 86 to 102 80th - 90th percentile
• Scores of 103 to 120 90th - 100th percentile

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Accuplacer ScoresWvEB Math n53Fall 2003 -
Spring 2004
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Scores on Accuplacer

• Scores of 40 or less lt 20th percentile
• Scores of 41 to 62 20th - 50th percentile
• Scores of 63 to 85 50th - 80th percentile
• Scores of 86 to 102 80th - 90th percentile
• Scores of 103 to 120 90th - 100th percentile

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Research Design for College Algebra Fall 2004

• Question Does the type of course delivery affect
  student achievement in College Algebra?
• Quasi-experimental, using existing sections

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Research Design for College Algebra Fall 2004

• Instrument to be used to measure student
  achievement Retired ACT Mathematics Test , to
  be given once at the beginning of the semester
  and once at the end of the course.

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Research Design for College Algebra Fall 2004

• Course Delivery Types
• PP/PRS One section using Power Point and
  Personal Response System to engage students
  throughout the lecture (Class size 200 with
  instructor A)
• PP One section using Power Point to enhance
  lectures ( Class size 200 with instructor A)
• Control Once section to serve as a Control,
  traditional lecture ( Class size 200 with
  instructor B)
• HS/SS One section in High School, Small Section
  similar to control ( Class size 31 with
  instructor C)

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Research Design for College Algebra Fall 2004

• From the same site of the High School Section, 31
  students who are seniors who have a at least a
  3.0 overall grade point average and have just
  completed Algebra II, will be studied. They have
  earned a C or better in Algebra I, Geometry and
  Algebra II.

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Research Design for College Algebra Fall 2004

• 31 students to be matched to them will be
  randomly selected from Courses 1 - 3 by the
  following
• Age
• Gender
• High School GPA of at least 3.0
• Pre-ACT score
• Completed Algebra I, II and Geometry with a C or
  better and have just completed Algebra II.
• Graduated from a West Virginia High School

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Research Design for College Algebra Fall 2004

• Students will be tracked into the Spring Semester
  for college level math courses and grades.
• Questionnaire given to high school students in
  the fall semester will be given at the end of the
  spring semester trigonometry course.

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Research Design for College Algebra Fall 2004

• High School Questionnaire

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What Comes Next?

• WvEB Calculus, WvEB Number Theory
• Invitation to Others to Learn More about related
  projects
• Blue Ribbon Mathematics Partnership Committee
• www.blueribbon.ws
• WV Department of Education 5-year Plan
• www.wvebmath.ws

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? Questions ?

• This slide show is available at
• www.wvebmath.ws
• For more information
• email lpyzdrow_at_math.wvu.edu