09-01-2008, 02:22 PM
Ok, so that fact that I'm not "mathy" is fine since I'm not the only one unsure about this LOL.
In a nutshell, all of the courses on that list are the ALEKS classes, and are all evaluated for college credit. Now, these are for my son (homeschooled 8th grader) who just started today with the first course Beginning Algebra. Since kindergarten, he has used Saxon math, which follows this sequence:
K-7, pre algebra, algebra 1, algebra 2, advanced math, calculus.
His book level is pre-algebra, which he had worked on a bit this summer, so I thought the Beginning Algebra would be a good place to start.
My confusion, is that there is a difference between high school levels and college levels, so my intent is to simply do ALL of the ALEKS levels...but that's where my question about duplication came up. If he stayed on the book program, he would be in calculus for his 12th grade year- but if we stay on ALEKS he wouldn't hit calculus....but will earn college credit. Since he doesn't have any career aspirations yet, I don't know if he will need calculus.
Ok, so I don't need to map out the next 4 years, only to know if the ALEKS courses will probably work- and if anyone can guess about duplication. I guess I will work out the details as they become more pressing. Just looking for feedback.
In a nutshell, all of the courses on that list are the ALEKS classes, and are all evaluated for college credit. Now, these are for my son (homeschooled 8th grader) who just started today with the first course Beginning Algebra. Since kindergarten, he has used Saxon math, which follows this sequence:
K-7, pre algebra, algebra 1, algebra 2, advanced math, calculus.
His book level is pre-algebra, which he had worked on a bit this summer, so I thought the Beginning Algebra would be a good place to start.
My confusion, is that there is a difference between high school levels and college levels, so my intent is to simply do ALL of the ALEKS levels...but that's where my question about duplication came up. If he stayed on the book program, he would be in calculus for his 12th grade year- but if we stay on ALEKS he wouldn't hit calculus....but will earn college credit. Since he doesn't have any career aspirations yet, I don't know if he will need calculus.
Ok, so I don't need to map out the next 4 years, only to know if the ALEKS courses will probably work- and if anyone can guess about duplication. I guess I will work out the details as they become more pressing. Just looking for feedback.
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