MATH1044 Diagnostic Test and Course Information

Vocabulary flashcards covering the MATH1044 Applied Calculus I diagnostic test expectations, score thresholds, and supplemental resources.

MATH1044 Diagnostic Test

A test administered at the end of the first week of class (Thursday or Friday) that counts toward the final course grade, helping identify learning gaps and predicting success in Applied Calculus I.

"C" Student Expectations

Pre-requisite mastery including identifying input/output units, identifying slope and y-intercept of linear functions, evaluating $f(a)$, recognizing increasing/decreasing graph areas, and calculating slope from a graph.

"B" Student Expectations

Mastery of all "C" student topics plus calculating slope algebraically or from tables, determining concavity from a graph, factoring (trinomial, difference of squares, common factors), and writing interpretation sentences with units.

"A" Student Expectations

Mastery of all "C" and "B" student topics plus evaluating $f(x + h)$, evaluating composition functions from tables or algebraic expressions, and writing function notation expressions from interpretation sentences.

Supplemental Review Session (SRS)

An optional 1 day per week class designed to boost success in MATH1044, graded Pass/Not Pass based solely on attendance and participation.

SRS Consideration Threshold

Earning a score of less than $63\%$ on the Diagnostic Test, which indicates a student should consider joining the Supplemental Review Session.

Professor Hammesmith

The course coordinator for MATH1044 whom students should contact if they earn less than $42\%$ on the Diagnostic Test.

College Algebra (MATH1021) Advising Threshold

Earning a score of less than $42\%$ on the Diagnostic Test, prompting the student to contact the course coordinator or advisor to discuss course options like MATH1021.