1. Transition to College MATC, MPS, UWM
NSF Site Visit June 2005
Transition to College
MATC, MPS, UWM

2. Key Points Background Information MMP programs currently in place
Plans for the future and current challenges

3. Background Information
MATC & UWM parallel course offerings
Placement data

4. Current MMP Programs Publicizing the nature of placement tests
High school intervention pilot projects
Mathematics Placement Enhancement Program (PEP) at UWM

5. Publicizing the Nature of Placement Tests
IHE Network conference
Placement test workshop at UWM
MPS in-service professional development days

6. High School Intervention
Math warm-ups at Bradley Tech
Early Mathematics Placement Test (EMPT) at Rufus King

7. Placement Enhancement Project
Identified > 1000 students whose records indicated that math placement should have been higher.
Contacted these students advising them to retest.
Follow up with phone calls, s
Use EMPT, give students testing strategies.
Evaluate Student Success in Future

8. Challenges and Future Projects
Getting Statewide Data on College Choices and Test Performance
Expand Projects to More Schools with our Limited Resources
Assess Impact of Projects
Determine Appropriate Post-Sophomore Year Work for MPS Students

9. Profile of Students Contacted

10. ACT Scores for 090

11. ACT Scores for 095

12. ACT Scores for 105/106/175

13. ACT Scores for PreCalc

14. ACT Scores for Calculus, but not honors