Pathways to Mathematics College Readiness in Maine

Authors

David L. Silvernail PhD, University of Southern Maine, Center for Education Policy, Applied Research, and EvaluationFollow
Ida A. Batista, University of Southern Maine
James E. Sloan, University of Southern Maine, Center for Education Policy, Applied Research, and EvaluationFollow
Erika K. Stump PhD, University of Southern Maine, Center for Education Policy, Applied Research and EvaluationFollow
Amy F. Johnson PhD, University of Southern Maine, Center for Education Policy, Applied Research and Evaluation

Publication Date

1-2014

Keywords

University of Maine System, NECAP, MEA

Document Type

Report

Funding Organization or Grant

U.S. Department of Education, 2009 State Longitudinal Data System Recovery Act Grant, CFDA#84.384A.

Abstract

The goal of this study was to examine the pathways to being college ready in mathematics. Students who enter high school already having demonstrated mathematics proficiency on a standardized test in the 8th grade have already taken a significant step towards being college ready. The best scenario is to enter high school proficient in mathematics and having already completed Algebra I, then to complete at least Algebra II and Calculus before graduating from high school. Students completing this pathway are virtually guaranteed to be college ready in mathematics.

Recommended Citation

Silvernail, David L. PhD; Batista, Ida A.; Sloan, James E.; Stump, Erika K. PhD; and Johnson, Amy F. PhD, "Pathways to Mathematics College Readiness in Maine" (2014). Higher Education and College Readiness. 1.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/cepare_readiness/1