Place
your incoming students in the right mathematics courses
quickly and painlessly using the renowned Mathematics
Association of America (MAA) placement tests offered
through an online testing environment.
Why Use an MAA Placement Test?
Student success.Today's students arrive with a wide range
of backgrounds in mathematics. Correct placement ensures higher success
rates for students.
Students are more satisfied with the education they are receiving, and
instructors can focus on teaching the content of the course instead of
dealing with ill-prepared
students. Institutions can plan appropriate levels of courses and be confident
that they are meeting students' needs.
Created by experts. MAA placement tests are written by panels of college
mathematics teachers who are directly involved with teaching students the
courses served by the placement tests. Final approval for each test comes
from the MAA's Committee on Testing, which is composed of faculty members
affiliated with a variety of collegiate institutions experienced in placement
testing.
Statistically rigorous and validated. Before a test can become an MAA placement
test, it is first administered at select institutions. The results undergo
detailed analysis, with modifications and further trials as required. This
method ensures the best possible standards-based assessment of mathematical
aptitude.
High content validity. MAA placement tests give a reliable assessment of
student knowledge based on the results of a short test. They assess simple
computation skills in unexpected contexts and balance manipulation skills
with others that measure a broader spectrum of mathematical concepts, providing
a more accurate assessment than a single measurement.
Trusted for decades. Started in 1977, MAA placement tests are used by hundreds
of institutions throughout the U.S.
Based on current high school curriculum. Many placement tests reflect dated
expectations in mathematics preparation in secondary schools. The MAA tests
are based on significant improvements in pre-collegiate mathematics instruction
resulting from implementation of the NCTM Curriculum and Evaluation Standards
for School Mathematics.
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information on pricing, please use the following
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Student success. Today's students arrive with a wide range
of backgrounds in mathematics. Correct placement ensures higher success
rates for students.
Students are more satisfied with the education they are receiving, and
instructors can focus on teaching the content of the course instead of
dealing with ill-prepared
students. Institutions can plan appropriate levels of courses and be confident
that they are meeting students' needs.
