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Mathematics Placement: The Mathematics Department administers placement test and makes recommendations concerning which mathematics courses students should enter and whether or not they should seek Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence (CTLE) help at once. Currently (2008) Drs. Jakub Jasinski (x6102) and Chris Plotka (x6208) coordinate the process.  \n2. The Tests: There is one math placement test which consists of three parts: DAT (25 questions), PT (28 questions), and APT (7 questions) . DAT, the Diagnostic Algebra Test tells us if a student is ready for pre-calculus (MATH 103 or 106) or does he/she need an algebra refresher (MATH 005) . PT, the Placement Test, informs us if a student belongs in pre-calculus (MATH 103, or MATH 106) or Calculus I (MATH 114, or MATH 107 first semester calculus) . APT, the Advanced Placement Test, flags certain students who may be able to skip Calculus I and go directly into Analysis II (MATH 221 or MATH 108), although further testing (arranged individually with the department) is needed before such a move can be made. DAT, the Diagnostic Algebra Test, informs us about students’ skills in basic algebra (e.g. quadratic equations) . The entire test is multiple choice. Students are usually given an hour to complete the three tests. Calculators are not allowed.  \n3. All students entering the University without a transfer Math course from another college are requested to take the test. The database maintains test scores DAT out of 25 and PT out of 28 and APT out of 7.  \n4. Freshmen: All entering freshmen---including those with AP mathematics credit and Scranton Prep. School MATH 103, 114 or 221 credits---should be tested. Normally this is done during the morning of the first day of each Summer Orientation session. Students who miss Summer Orientation should be tested in one of the three advising centers, especially students not entering in the Fall. In that case, students’ answer sheets from both tests must be sent to the Mathematics Department.  \n5. Transfer Students: Transfer students should also be tested. Exceptions are students who have transcripted mathematics credits which clearly indicate the first mathematics course they need atthe University. This is usually done during the August or January Transfer Student Orientation.  \n6. Reports: At each Summer Orientation session advising centers receive placement results of their students attending the session. Individual reports for students’ advising files are included. Reports indicate three scores with recommendations on topics needing review. Also, copies of students’ individual reports are mailed to their homes.  \nAt the beginning of the fall semester all mathematics instructors receive alphabetized lists of all their students who were tested during the summer. If students are tested late, then their scores may be missing from the lists. Every effort is made to place individual reports in advising files. Sometimes these are hand written rather than computer generated.  \nQuestions concerning students’ placement can be directed to Drs. Jasinski or Plotka.  \nMath Placement 1  \n7. PT Reports:  \n\n| PT Test |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Score n out of 28 | n \u003C 13 | 14 \u003C n \u003C 17\u003Cbr>uncertain, see DAT and SATM | 18 \u003C n |\n| Calculus\u003Cbr>Recommendation | Math 103 | If DAT\u003C 14, take Math 103 18\u003CDAT may take Math 114 15\u003CDAT\u003C 17 uncertain, talk to student, see SATM | Math 114 |\n| Discrete, Math 142 Recommendation | take after passing Math 103 | DAT\u003C 14 take Math 103 18\u003CDAT may take Math 142 without Math 103\u003Cbr>15\u003CDAT\u003C 17 undecided | Math 142 |\n\nPT scores are reported as n/28 where n is the number of correct answers from the 28 questions that are scored. Current, 2008 standard gives placement in MATH 103 (Pre-calculus) if n \\# 13, in Math 114 (Analysis I) if n $ 18, and an uncertain placement if 14 \\# n \\# 17. Placements by course or courses are reported. 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Entering freshmen should be tested, and transfer students should also be tested except for cases where transcripts clearly indicate the first math course needed at the University.\"},{\"question\":\"How do PT and DAT scores translate into course placement recommendations?\",\"answer\":\"PT scores are used to recommend placements such as Math 103 or Math 114 based on score thresholds, with an uncertain range requiring review with other information like DAT. DAT scores similarly map to recommendations for specific courses (e.g., Math 005, Math 101/102/105/106/107) and can trigger CTLE support for low-scoring students.\"}]","Mathematics Placement - 2008 | PDF",1790466481]