Competencies in Mathematics
Statement on Competencies in Mathematics Expected of Entering College Students
October 2009
"The Statement on Competencies in Mathematics Expected of Entering College Students/Mathematics Standards for California High School Graduates" is the remarkable collaborative effort among secondary mathematics teachers and college and university faculty.
It has taken the base of the 1996 Math Competencies Statement and built upon it by incorporating the responses and suggestions from its distribution. What has emerged is a moderate and broad consensus from higher education faculty regarding mathematics competencies. Among the competencies, expectations and recommendations, one of the most important recommendations the task forces made is that all students should be enrolled in a mathematics course in every semester of high school. The task force notes that it is particularly important for students to continue their mathematics education in their senior year, as students who enter a post-secondary institution without having done so frequently require remediation in order to succeed. The report also addresses the approaches to mathematics, the technology associated with it, the subject matter and comments on implementation. This publication has recently been updated in 2009 and is under review for adoption by all three segments.
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