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Developmental Math Program at UA Little Rock

Why is developmental math needed for a certain group of students?

Math Pathways

College Algebra and QMR

Developmental Math Course Placement

Foundations of College Algebra
Co-Requisite College Algebra and Co-Requisite Quantitative and Math Reasoning (QMR)
Standalone College Algebra and QMR

Math Index

Scores used to place students in math classes based on High School GPA and Test Scores, as well as time since high school graduation
Math Index score may decrease over time, so to maximize this score, the student needs to take math classes as soon as he can�

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Two Math Pathways

College Algebra MATH 1302 is a preparation for a future use in higher classes, say, Calculus sequence. So, it is good for those who will take higher classes. It may not be appropriate for a program if it is a terminal math course. The chance of success for a student in this class may be lower than the one for MATH 1321. The bottom line is MATH 1302 is good for STEM programs or alike.
Quantitative and Math Reasoning MATH 1321 is less technical. The student could use some experience from their work and life to understand the Math concepts and reasoning a consumer may need. For this reason, the course is designed and used a a new pathway for most programs in Humanity, Social Science and Nursing. The chance of success for students is better.

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Math Index Score for Pathways

MATH 1302 College Algebra Pathway:

Up to 699 score => Foundations of CA classes (MATH 0332)
700-999 => Co-Req classes MATH 1302 + MATH 0102
1000+ => MATH 1302�

MATH 1321 QMR pathway:

Up to 799 => Co-Req Classes MATH 1321 + MATH 0121
800+ => MATH 1321.

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Example

If a student has just graduated from high school with a high school GPA of 3.0 and ACT Math score 20, their Math Index score is 1100 at the time of admission, and they can be placed in MATH 1302 College Algebra. �The High School GPA and Time Since High School Graduation will give some incentives.

If this student waits for 3 years, their Math Index will be less, just 900, and now the student needs to take a co-req class MATH 1302 + MATH 0102. �The High School GPA and Time Since High School Graduation will give some incentives.

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Co-Requisite Math Classes

Why co-requisite?

A nation-wide effort with a lot of success
Strong Start to Finish initiative
To allow students needing a remediation to go through the process as quickly as possible => to raise the graduation rates as well as retention

What does that mean a co-req class?

A standalone class that is linked with an additional one-hour lab.

Example: MATH 1302 + MATH 0102, MATH 1321+ MATH 0121.

Only some sections of MATH 1302 and 1321 are chosen for this purpose! If chosen, the lab sections will have the same section numbers

Example: MATH 1302-01 is paired with MATH 0102-01

To find all the pairs, go to the list of labs first. Then, use the section number of the lab to locate the gateway section of MATH 1302 or 1321

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How can a student register for Co-Req Classes?�MATH 1302/0102 or MATH 1321/0121

They should have the SAME section numbers:

MATH 1302-01 must go with MATH 0102-01, and

MATH 1321-990 must go with MATH 0121-990.

Each co-req class is actually two sections, consisting of the gateway stand alone class MATH 1302 (or MATH 1321) and a one-hour lab MATH 0102 (or MATH 0121).

These two sections are linked, and they are taught by the same teacher.
To find a co-req class (consisting of the gateway class + its linked lab) you can go to the list of labs first. Choose one lab, then choose the gateway class linked to it by looking for the section number that matches the one of the lab.

*Note that if there is NOT a lab section corresponding to a stand alone class, it is NOT a co-requisite course.�

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How can we best place our students?

Choose an appropriate pathway for students.

Most of programs in Humanity, Nursing, Social Sciences may need only MATH 1321 QMR. This pathway has a better success rate and shorter remediation time.�

Enroll students in their math course right after high school graduation

The earlier after admission to UA Little Rock that the student takes their math course, the higher the Math Index score.

Make sure if they need Co-Req courses, that they are enrolled in the PAIR

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Registering for Co-Req Courses

The student cannot register for a different lab than the one linked to the gateway class �

For example, if a student registers for MATH 1302-02 then he will be asked to register for the lab MATH 0102-02, so he cannot choose MATH 0102-990, . If he does not do this, they will be removed at the start of the semester.

The student cannot register only for the gateway class�

For example, if the student needs co-req class, but only registers for the gateway without the lab, they will be removed at the start of the semester.

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Registration for Co-Req Courses

Most advisors at the advising centers of colleges can do this with overrides�
Go to the Math Department Website ualr.edu/mathematics to fill out an override request form

If for any reason, they still cannot register for the math co-req classes please contact the department for assistance

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