undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College

LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) Students in Core classes will demonstrate the abilities to think critically and creatively and
to communicate mathematics effectively.
2) Students completing a B.A. or B.S. in Mathematics should be able to
A) demonstrate an understanding of key mathematical concepts in the following areas:
i) Algebra and Number Theory
ii) Measurement, Geometry, and Trigonometry
iii) Functions and Calculus
iv) Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability
v) Matrix Algebra and Discrete Mathematics
B) present a creative/original solution to a mathematics question that is new to the student
and:
i) demonstrates effective communication skills,
ii) uses appropriate notation and terminology, and
iii) includes a valid and logical mathematical argument.
3) Students completing a B.S. in Mathematics with a concentration in Computational
Mathematics should be able to
A) demonstrate the ability to program simple numerical algorithms in MATLAB or other
programming environments.
B) obtain and utilize useful information from unrefined data, using mathematical and
statistical techniques.
C) make appropriate assumptions to create a mathematical model that accurately
represents a physical phenomenon, one that is amenable to solutions with a
computer.
ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) At least 75% of students in Core Mathematics courses will demonstrate improvement on postcourse
exams (from pre-course exam scores).
2A) At least 60% of graduating Mathematics majors will earn a score of 58% or higher on the
Mathematics: Content Knowledge Praxis exam (Test Code: 0061 of the Praxis Series).
A score of 58% is the largest minimum score required by any state that administers the
Praxis exam as part of the secondary teacher certification process.
2B) The accomplishment of this outcome will be demonstrated by the satisfactory performance
of the student in delivering the presentation at a mathematics conference seminar during
the final semester of the student‘s senior year. The topic of this presentation will be
assigned by the Mathematics faculty no later than the end of the student‘s penultimate
semester at LaGrange College. At least four (4) faculty members will be present and will
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