All,

Below is information on a new on-line math tutorial which also serves as a platform for a third math placement attempt if needed by students.  The only condition (see below) that does NOT have to be met is the Jump Start, all others must be met.  If you have any questions, please contact Testing Services at 458-4125.

Thanks,
D

Dainon Deviney

Associate Director, Advising Administration

One UTSA Circle

San Antonio, Texas  78249-1644

Phone: 210-458-4302

Fax: 210-458-4303

From: Joleen Reynolds
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2017 12:22 PM
To: Barbara Smith <Barbara.Smith@utsa.edu>; Monica Bowden <Monica.Bowden@utsa.edu>
Subject: WeBWorX as a 3rd math placement exam alternative

 Good Afternoon,

Below is information that is posted on the UTSA Testing Services website along with ALEKS math information.  WeBWorx is for those students who are TSI exempt and who are attempting to get into 1093 or 1214 but have found it a struggle to pass the math placement exam.  WeBWorx is an on-line math tutorial which also serves as a platform for a third math placement attempt if needed by students.

ALEKS math on the other hand, is for students who are not TSI exempt in math and who are struggling to pass the TSI math section.  ALEKS math is an on-line math tutorial which has also been approved by Dr. Williams and the Math department as a TSI alternative exam if a student has not passed the math portion of the TSI three times. 

All attempts on WeBWorX and ALEKS must be made prior to the first day of class for the long semesters (Fall and Spring).

UTSA WeBWorX

The UTSA WeBWorX program can be used to drill down to specific math skill set issues that students need to perfect prior to taking and passing the UTSA math placement exam.

Students wishing to practice for the math placement test through WeBWorX must be enrolled in the system initially as it runs as a course.  The enrollment is free.  In order to be enrolled into WeBWorX students need to request link access through ASAP.  In ASAP, under the Student Services tab, choose Testing Services Registration, then choose “Request WeBWorX link”.  The Testing Services Office will send a link to all students who request access within two business days.  Once a student receives the WeBWorX link, they will sign in using their UTSA ABC123 and passphrase.

ASAP

Students who are seeking success on the actual math placement exam need to devote sufficient time to the work through the levels of questions in the program.  Take the practice exam without using a scientific or graphing calculator as you will not be allowed to use one on the actual math placement exam.

The actual math placement exam has fifty questions is multiple choice and students are given two hours to answer the questions.  A four function calculator is allowed on the exam and provided with the exam.  Students who score at least 27 correct out of the first 38 questions with less than 8 correct out of the last 12 questions are placed into Precalculus or MAT 1093.  Students who score at least 27 correct out of the first 38 questions with 8 or more correct out of the last 12 questions are placed into Calculus or MAT 1214.

Students who do not meet the aforementioned criteria but were eligible to take the math placement are allowed to register for Algebra level courses such as MAT 1073 however their placement may indicate a lower course due to the test score achieved which should serve as a warning to the student that a refresher is needed prior to enrolling in the course.

WeBWorX may be used as a third math placement attempt if the following conditions are met:

1. Examinee must have recently attended JumpStart (2016-2017).

2. Examinee must have attempted the math placement twice.

3. Examinee must have completed a minimum of three hours math exercise in WeBWorX.

4. Examinee must take the proctored WeBWorX exam in Testing Services prior to the first day of class for the regular semester.

5. Registration for a proctored WeBWorX exam is on ASAP under the Testing Services program menu.

Suggested Math Study Aids/Camps

2017 Math Practice Exam (mentioned above)

Math JumpStart (see information at:  www.testing.utsa.edu)

Math Boot Camp (see information at:  www.testing.utsa.edu)

Joleen