Self-Informed

Use this placement guidance if you graduated from High School or completed your GED 6 or more years ago.

English Placement Guidance

Consider the following questions: (yes or no)

Are you able to write focused, organized 2-3 page essays and edit them so they are nearly free of errors?
Are you able to read and analyze college-level texts?

Please review the following sample assignment and answer the questions that follow.

After reviewing the sample assignment, would you feel comfortable completing this assignment on your own with minimal support?

English 111 Sample Writing Assignment

Research Paper: Defining and Analyzing a Problem

You will write a 4-5 page paper that clearly defines a particular local, state, or global problem or challenge and provides related background information to increase our understanding as to the nature of the problem. You are encouraged to choose a local, state, or global issue in which you have a string interest. First you will define why and how it is a problem. The purpose here is not to solve this problem, but rather (1) to be objective in defining its origins and (2) to analyze its constituent parts in order to deepen our understanding of it.

Description:

Our starting point for this assignment is the inventor and researcher Charles Kettering's famous quote: "a problem well-stated is a problem half-solved." During class we have been discussing types of issues and their effects on society, persons, education, medical care, and so on. You will now choose an issue and proceed with finding and discussing related research. The result of your work will be a deeper understanding of the problem. You will define the issue through researching and analyzing its impacts and background.

Throughout your paper, you will introduce and discuss quoted, paraphrased, and/or summarized passages. You will make sure to write in complete paragraphs, including (where appropriate) a thesis, introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion and Works Cited or Reference page (depending upon whether you are using MLA or APA documentation).

Math Placement Guidance

Review the math examples below based on your planned major and consider the following questions: (yes or no)

Do the math problems above look familiar to you?
Have you learned these types of problems in previous math courses?
If you reviewed this material, would you be able to solve most of the problems?

STEM Majors

If you are pursuing a degree in a science, technology, engineering, math, business or healthcare field.

Please review the math examples below and answer the questions to the right.

1. Simplify the following expressions.

a. (-2x3y6)3

b. 40x3y3/5x4y

c.(5a2b3)(3b2c3)

2. Given f(x) = -x2 + 6x - 11, identify the vertex, x- and y- intercepts and sketch the graph.

3. Factor the following completely.

a. 3b3 - 15b2 - 42b

b. 8x3z - 27y6z

c. 4x2 - 8x - 16

4. Solve the following equations.

a. 2x2 = x + 3

b. x+3=5

c. 3/x + 2/x + 1 = 3 / x + 1

5. Solve the inequality and sketch your solution on a number line.

2x - 3 < 3x + 5

6. Find the equation of the line in slope-intercept form passing through the points (-2,5) and (0,2).

Do the math problems look familiar to you? Y/N
Have you learned these types of problems in previous math courses? Y/N
If you reviewed this material, would you be able to solve most of the problems? Y/N

If you answered “Yes” to all of the questions about math any college level math course, depending on your program of study.
If you answered “Yes” to most of the questions, you may want to enroll in a college-level math course with a learning support course (MTH 161+ MDE 61), depending on your program of study.
If you answered no to these questions, you may want to enroll in MDE 10 or MDE 60, depending on your program of study.
Please contact your college for advising.

Liberal Arts Majors

If you are pursuing an associates degree in general studies, liberal arts, humanities or social science field.

Please review the math examples below and answer the questionsto the right:

1. Simplify the following expressions.

a. -6 + (-2) / -3 + 1

b. (-2)3 + (-3)(-2)

c. 9¼ - 2⅔

2. Answer the following problems involving percents

a. What is 40% of 380?

b. What percent of 80 is 72?

c. Convert 0.3 to a percent.

3. Solve each equation.

a. 2x + 6 = 5

b. 3x = 6

c. 3(x - 5) = 4

4. Write the following numbers in scientific notation.

a. 0.00345

b. 324,567,000

5. Write the following scientific numbers in standard notation.

a. 1.23 x 105

b. 3.67 x 10-4

Do the math problems look familiar to you? Y/N
Have you learned these types of problems in previous math courses? Y/N
If you reviewed this material, would you be able to solve most of the problems? Y/N

If you answered “Yes” to all of the questions about math any college level math course, depending on your program of study.
If you answered “Yes” to most of the questions, you may want to enroll in a college-level math course with a learning support course (MTH 154 + MDE 54, MTH 155 + MDE 55), depending on your program of study.
If you answered “No” to all of the questions, you may want to enroll in MDE 10, depending on your program of study.
Please contact your college for advising.

Career & Technical Majors

If you are pursuing an associates degree or certificate in a career-focused field such as skilled trades, manufacturing, welding, automotive, etc.

Please review the math examples below and answer the questions to the right:

1. Simplify the following expressions.

a. 3 - (-7)

b. 53 X 67

c. ⅞ / ½

2. Convert the following decimals to fractions:

a. 0.5

b. 0.75

c. 0.25

3. Simplify the following expressions.

a. -6 + (-2) / -3 + 1

b. (-2)3+ (-3)(2)

c. 9¼ - 2⅔

4. Answer the following problems involving percents:

a. What is 40% of 380?

b. What percent of 80 is 72?

c. Convert 0.3 to a percent.

5. Solve each equation.

a. 2x + 6 = 5

b. 3x = 6

c. 3(x- 5) = 4

Do the math problems above look familiar to you? Y/N

Have you learned these types of problems in previous math courses? Y/N

If you reviewed this material, would you be able to solve most of the problems? Y/N

If you answered “Yes” to all of the questions about math any college level math course, depending on your program of study.
If you answered “Yes” to most of the questions, you may want to enroll in a college-level math course with a learning support course (MTH 131 +MDE 31), depending on your program of study.
If you answered “No” to all of the questions, you may want to enroll in MDE 10, depending on your program of study.
Please contact your college for advising.

Please contact your college for assistance in advising, registration, financial aid, and other support services.

Your college may provide alternative methods for advanced math placement.

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