Aleks intermediate Algebra

[JohnnyHeck]

I guess I just don't want to fork over money!

Glad to hear that there is not some kind of serious flaw in ALEKS for the serious learner that I was not aware of. Since you are blessed with a math talented student and all mine tend to be on the opposite side of the curve, I would like to ask you to help me in an experiment to compare ALEKS assessed knowledge levels to CLEP scores. Because my BSAST student wants to go on with post graduate work of some kind, perhaps in statistics. I would like him to take the Pre-Calc CLEP to document his math skills which he learned in ALEKS. Then when he applies for say a graduate certificate in stats at say Texas A&M which does not recognize ACE credits, he would just have to shoot them his proof of graduation and his CLEP scores to show that he meets all the pre-reqs. of the program, fast and easy! My problem is that I don't know to what level of ALEKS assessment I should encourage him to aim for and not sweat passing the CLEP which could adversely affect his ultimate performance on the test. Realize that my student is a former math/test phobic one, and I don't want to run any risk of failure. In fact I am counting that this CLEP success for him to finally end all former fears and set him up for success in all his post graduate endeavors. So what I propose is this: When your boy is ready to schedule his Pre-Calc. CLEP, shoot me a PM and I will sign him up at my expense in ALEKS so he can complete the Pre-Calc. initial assessment. We'll then have this score, and we can compare it to what he scores on the CLEP. Now I fully realize this is a single point biased sample, but something is better than nothing! With this info I will then make a judgment on how to manage my own student for success. Then when my student takes the CLEP we'll have another biased sample from the other side of the curve. This could be extremely useful information for everyone in this forum. Can I count on you and your boy's support?