Introduction to LS 10A:Elementary Algebra with Geometry

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Introduction toLS 10AElementary Algebrawith
Geometry

• Multimedia Course with
• ALEKS tutorial

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Course Information

• Contact Information
• Materials needed
• Course description
• Importance of Attendance
• Lab Hours Required
• The EO665 Mandate
• Grading Standards
• Quick Start for ALEKS

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Contact Information

• Instructor Anne Katz 278-6829
• Learning Skills Office 278-6725

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Course Materials Needed

• ALEKS e-learning software with access code,
  McGraw-Hill, 2005.
• ELM Review Baker, Barrick, Fredenburg, and Katz,
  2004
• Scientific Calculatore.g. TI-34.

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Course Description

• Chancellors EO665 requires that students who
  score lower than 550 on math SAT must pass the
  ELM placement exam or enroll in LS classes.
• These required courses must be completed within a
  year of enrollment or the student will be
  dismissed from California State University.
• Passage of one semester of LS 10A satisfies the
  ELM placement requirement for those that scored
  36-48 on the ELM placement exam.
• LS 10A reviews fundamental concepts, elementary
  algebra, and measurement Geometry in an algebra
  context.
• In the multimedia format, lessons, quizzes,
  midterms, and part of the Final are done on the
  ALEKS computer tutorial.

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Attendance Requirements

• Attendance is essential for your success. Do not
  miss any classes in your Summer Bridge program.
  If you are not going to be in class you must
  contact the EOP office immediately.

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Lab Hours Required

• Normally it takes 40-50 hours of ALEKS work to
  complete the ALEKS program at the minimum 70
  level.
• Open hours in this lab will be available and may
  be assigned at the instructors discretion.
• Additional hours may be logged from home or other
  campus labs.

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Chancellors EO 665 Mandate

• Chancellors EO665 requires that students who
  score lower than 550 on math SAT must pass the
  ELM placement exam or take LS classes.
• Students must finish any required LS math courses
  within a year of enrollment or they will be
  dismissed from California State University.
• Passage of LS 10A satisfies this requirement.

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Grading Standards

• Complete at least 70 of ALEKS.
• Score at least 25 out of 45 on the EGAD exam.
• Achieve a final exam score of at least 70.
• Student must take all midterm exams to be
  eligible to take final.
• Grades CR, RP, and NC.

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ALEKS Quick Start for Students withALEKS access
code.

• Log on to www.highedmath.aleks.com/
• Click on Register with ALEKS .
• Type in the course code given to you by your
  instructor, then click next.
• Type in the access code found in the back of your
  ALEKS booklet.
• Begin the tools tutorial and then the assessment.
• First time users at home load in the appropriate
  plug-ins.