Good morning everyone,

Please note the changes and updates on the math and chemistry placement exams. 

Barbara

From: Heather Shipley
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2018 8:55 AM
To: Craig Jordan <Craig.Jordan@utsa.edu>; David Matiella <David.Matiella@utsa.edu>; Francine Romero <Francine.Romero@utsa.edu>; Janis Harmon <Janis.Harmon@utsa.edu>; Jill Fleuriet <Jill.Fleuriet@utsa.edu>; Jill Hernandez <jill.hernandez@utsa.edu>; Kevin Grant <Kevin.Grant@utsa.edu>; Mark Appleford <mark.appleford@utsa.edu>; Steven Levitt <Steven.Levitt@utsa.edu>
Cc: Barbara Smith <Barbara.Smith@utsa.edu>; Angelica Barrera <angelica.barrera@utsa.edu>
Subject: Placement Exams

Good morning,

I wanted to provide you an update on the math and chemistry placement exams. 

For Fall 2018, the chemistry placement test will no longer be given to place students into CHE 1103 General Chemistry I. The prerequisites for the course are the following: Completion of MAT 1073 Algebra for Scientists and Engineers with a grade of "C-" or place into MAT 1093 Precalculus through the Math Placement Examination or grade of "C-" or better in CHE 1073. This means students will have to be eligible to take MAT 1093 Precalculus or higher to get into General Chemistry I. If students don’t meet the prerequisites they will be placed into CHE 1073 Basic Chemistry.

Students can purchase ALEKS Chemistry learning modules (testing services website provides the information) to help refresh their skills before the Fall 2018 semester, this is highly encouraged.

This summer we will be piloting the ALEKS math placement test focusing on the admitted engineering students.  Fall 2019, the plan is to roll it out to all students.  ALEKS will provide both assessment and learning modules for students and it provides us with robust data analytics.

Please communicate this to your areas.

Best,

Heather

Heather J. Shipley Ph.D.

Interim Vice Provost and Dean of University College

Interim Chief Online Learning Officer

Burzik Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering

University of Texas at San Antonio

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