1.  Based on 1.2 million high school graduates who took the ACT  College ready:  All students 42%  Females 37%, Males 47%  Whites 48%, Hispanics 25%, African Americans 11%

2.  College Readiness in Math by Course Taken:  Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II 14%  Algebra I, Geometry,Algebra II, Advanced Math 37%  Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Advanced Math 56%  Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Calculus 74%

3.  College Readiness in Math by Grades in Last Course Taken  Grades A,B  College ready 43%  NOT College ready 57%  Grades C,D,F  College ready 18%  NOT College ready 82%

4.  College Readiness and Student Success  Students who are college ready in Math are more likely to  Enroll in college (77% vs. 60%)  Earn grades of B or better in their first college level math course (53% vs. 31%)  Earn college GPAs of 3.0 or higher (61% vs. 35%)  Return for their second year (81% vs. 67%)

5. What Matters?  High-level course content  Well-qualified teachers  Flexible pedagogical styles  Tutorial support What Can Be Done?  Alignment between high schools and colleges at the state and local level  End-of-course exams Source: C. Schmeiser, State of College Readiness in Mathematics.

6. What Characterizes a “Good” Mathematics Classroom?

7. 1. Precision: Mathematical statements are clear and unambiguous. At any moment, it is clear what is known and what is not known. 2. Definitions: They are the bedrock of the mathematical structure. They are the platform that supports reasoning. No definitions, no mathematics. Basic Characteristics Important for Math Teaching By H. Wu

8. 3. Reasoning: The lifeblood of mathematics. The engine that drives problem solving. Its absence is the root cause of teaching- and learning by-rote. 4. Coherence: Mathematics is a tapestry in which all the concepts and skills are interwoven. It is all of a piece. 5. Purposefulness: Mathematics is goal-oriented, and every concept or skill is there for a purpose. Mathematics is not just fun and games. Basic Characteristics Important for Math Teaching By H. Wu