Electronic Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Orlando, Florida, March 16-19, 2006

Paper S123

This is an electronic reprint, reproduced by permission of Pearson Education Inc. Originally appeared in the Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Edited by Joanne Foster, ISBN 0-321-49160-2, Copyright (C) 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.


Calculus Readiness Assessment and Remediation Using Maple T.A.

Salvatrice F. Keating


Eastern Connecticut State University
83 Windham Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
USA


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Marsha Davis


Eastern Connecticut State University
83 Windham Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
USA


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ABSTRACT

Frustrated by students' poor retention of prerequisite knowledge as they move through the calculus sequence? This paper provides a chronological report of our efforts to correct this situation by creating 'Core Topics for Calculus I, II and III', obtaining funding, and harnessing the power of Maple T.A. to create, evaluate and grade online Calculus Entry Exams and Tutorials. Plans for the future are also noted.

Keyword(s): calculus, assessment, Maple T.A.