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Welcome to MASTER Math

Introduction

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This is an individualized course.

• Students will be working at different paces and in different units.

• Your instructor – answer questions – review tests and quizzes – give support – and assistance.

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Participation

• Expect to spend several hours every week working on the material.

• Procrastination is the enemy! • Stay on or ahead of the schedule that you

have received. • Not meeting the minimum deadlines can

result in you being withdrawn from the course.

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The Online MASTER Math Lab

• Great resource to assist you • Help available from an instructor • Get all your questions answered • Easy to use • Hours are listed in the Blackboard site

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Course Structure: 10 Units

UNIT 1 ASSIGNMENTS PreTest

• Take the Unit 1 PreTest. If you pass, move on to your next Unit PreTest. If you do not pass, work through Modules A, B, and C below. Module A, Sections 2.1-2.6

• View the Module 1A PowerPoint AND/OR Module 1A Textbook AND/OR Module 1A Videos AND complete the Module A Notes. Remember to turn in the notes for credit before you take the Quiz.

• Do the Module 1A Homework. Once you have 90% or better, take the Module A Quiz. • Take the Module 1A Quiz. Once you pass, move on to Module B. • If you do not pass after your first attempt at the Quiz, you will need to do the Module 1A Review to 100% before you can take the Quiz for a second time. • If you do not pass after your second attempt at the Quiz, you will need to do the Study Plan for the Module 1A Quiz to 100% before you can take the Quiz for a

third time. Module B, Sections 2.7, 3.1-3.3

• View the Module 1B PowerPoint AND/OR Module 1B Textbook AND/OR Module 1BVideos AND complete the Module B Notes. Remember to turn in the notes for credit before you take the Quiz.

• Do the Module 1B Homework. Once you have 90% or better, take the Module B Quiz. • Take the Module 1B Quiz. Once you pass, move on to Module C. • If you do not pass after your first attempt at the Quiz, you will need to do the Module 1B Review to 100% before you can take the Quiz for a second time. • If you do not pass after your second attempt at the Quiz, you will need to do the Study Plan for the Module 1B Quiz to 100% before you can take the Quiz for a

third time. Module C, Sections 3.4-3.7

• View the Module 1C PowerPoint AND/OR Module 1C Textbook AND/OR Module 1C Videos AND complete the Module C Notes. Remember to turn in the notes for credit before you take the Quiz.

• Do the Module 1C Homework. Once you have 90% or better, take the Module C Quiz. • Take the Module 1C Quiz. Once you pass, move on to the PostTest. • If you do not pass after your first attempt at the Quiz, you will need to do the Module 1C Review to 100% before you can take the Quiz for a second time. • If you do not pass after your second attempt at the Quiz, you will need to do the Study Plan for the Module 1C Quiz to 100% before you can take the Quiz for a

third time. PostTest

• Take the Unit 1 Practice Test. (Optional) • Take the Unit 1 PostTest. Once you pass, move on to your next Unit PreTest. • If you do not pass after your second attempt at the PostTest, you will need to do the Unit 1 Practice Test and pass and do the Unit 1 Review Homework to 100%

before you can take the PostTest for a third time.

Note: The Unit PowerPoint Presentations and Notes are available as .pdf documents in Doc Sharing.

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Grades for MTT 4 • S (Satisfactory):

an overall average of at least 75% complete at least 4 units

• R (Re-enroll):

complete two or three units and have an overall average of at least 75%

• U (Unsatisfactory):

not meeting the criteria for a S or a R

NOTE: A grade of U or R may affect your Financial Aid.

Notes 10%

Homework 30%

Quizzes 25%

Tests 35% 100%

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• MTT 3

Grades for MTT 1, 2, 3 – S - complete 3 units and have an overall course average of at least 75% – R - complete 1 unit and at least modules A and B of a second unit and have and overall

course average of at least 75% – U - not meet the requirements or either an S or an R

• MTT 2

– S - complete 2 units and have an overall course average of at least 75% – R - complete at least 1 unit and have and overall course average of at least 75% – U - not meet the requirements or either an S or an R

• MTT 1

– S - complete 1 unit and have an overall course average of at least 75% – R - complete at least modules A and B your unit and have and overall course average of at

least 75% – U - not meet the requirements or either an S or an R

• A grade of U or R may affect your Financial Aid.

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Different Exit Points The number of units you must complete to enroll in

your credit class depends on the credit math class you will take.

CREDIT MATH CLASS

COMPLETE

MTH 126 UNITS 0 - 3

MTH 150, 151, 152, 157

UNITS 0 - 5

MTH 115, 181

UNITS 0 - 6

MTH 163, 166

UNITS 0 - 9

Calculators • No calculators for Unit 0, Unit 1, or the Unit 2

pre-test • Only approved, hand-held, non-graphing

calculators for Units 2 – 9 excluding the Unit 2 pre-test

• NO graphing calculators are allowed • NO cell phone or smart device calculators are

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Academic Honesty Violations of the Academic Honesty Policies are not tolerated. Anyone violating the Academic Honesty policies will receive a U in the course. Consider this your warning.

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Additional information

• Students with questions about their score on a quiz or test should review it with their instructor.

• Quizzes have around 12 questions and can be taken anywhere.

• Tests have around 25 questions and must be taken at a campus testing center or approved proctor location. Proctor U is not a proctoring option in this course.

• Students need to allow at least 1 ½ hours before the testing center closes to take a test.

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Additional information • PreTests can only be taken one time. • Other quizzes and tests can be taken multiple times, but an

additional assignment is required to take any quiz a second or third time or test a third time.

• Before attempting a quiz for a second time, students must complete the Module Review with a score of 100%.

• Before attempting a quiz for a third time, students must complete the study plan assignment for the quiz with a score of 100%.

• Before taking a test for a third time, students must pass the Practice Test and pass the Unit Review Homework with a score of 100%.

• A student must talk to his/her Instructor to get permission to take any quiz or test for the fourth (or higher) time. 12

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Read the entire syllabus • New to MASTER Math

– You must receive 100% on the syllabus quiz before you can begin to work on the class.

– You must complete the introductory assignments. – You will need to purchase an Access Code within 2 weeks.

• Returning to MASTER Math – You must receive 100% on the syllabus quiz before you can

begin to work on the class. – You will need to purchase an Access Code within 2 weeks if

you have not taken an MTT or BSK course since Spring 2015.

– If you took an MTT or BSK course in Spring 2015 or later, the code you purchased for that course will work.

• Make sure you understand all the policies and other information described on your syllabus.

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If you are a returning MASTER Math student, skip ahead to slide 25.

If you are a new MASTER Math

student continue with the next slide for instructions on logging in to MyLabsPlus (MLP) for the

first time.

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Go to MyLabsPlus http://nvcc.mylabsplus.com

Username: your NVCC email address Password: Password Example:

Username: jastudent112@email.vccs.edu Password: Password

(case sensitive—capital P)

Customize your password You should customize your password before entering the class: click on My Profile

Change your password to something easy for you to remember but hard for anyone to guess.

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Enter the class for the first time!

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This is the main screen and the starting point for your homework, tests, quizzes, and resources.

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Permanent Codes • If you purchased a permanent code through a

campus bookstore, or online through the ELI bookstore, you will have a folder with the code in it.

• Or you may purchase your code online directly

from the publisher in the steps that follow.

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Entering the code

• If you have a permanent code, you should enter it in the next steps. Otherwise, use pay later.

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Next steps • Click Introductory Assignments on the left. • Click on the Syllabus Quiz.

• The first time you do this you will see this screen.

• When you have read the agreement, click on I Accept.

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Select Access Code, Pay Later, or you can choose to buy the code now.

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Enter your permanent code if you have one and then click Next.

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The next few slides are for returning MASTER Math students. If you are new to MASTER Math skip ahead to

slide 33.

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Go to MyLabsPlus http://nvcc.mylabsplus.com

Username: your NVCC email address Password: your password from your last MTT or BSK class

Example:

Username: jastudent112@email.vccs.edu Password: Mypassword

(case sensitive)

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Enter the class!

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This is the main screen and the starting point for your homework, tests, quizzes, and resources.

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Permanent Codes • If you took an MTT or BSK class in Fall 2014 or

later, the code you bought then should still be active.

• If your most recent MTT or BSK class was before Fall 2014, you will need to purchase a new access code. – You can purchase the code through the ELI

bookstore. – Or you may purchase your code online directly from

the publisher in the steps that follow.

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Entering the code

• If you have a permanent code, you should enter it in the next steps. Otherwise, use pay later.

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Next steps • Click Introductory Assignments on the left. • Click on the Syllabus Quiz.

• The first time you do this you will see this screen.

• When you have read the agreement, click on I Accept.

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Select Access Code, Pay Later, or you can choose to buy the code now.

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Enter your permanent code if you have one and then click Next.

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Syllabus Quiz

Start the syllabus quiz. You must get 100% before you can move on to any other assignments.

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This week you should: • Review your syllabus carefully. Read all of it. • Complete the Introductory Assignments in order. You

must score 100% on the Syllabus Quiz before starting the rest of the assignments.

• Watch the Introduction to MyMathLab video. It will answer many questions about working in MyMathLab.

• Sign in to Blackboard Collaborate during one of the times an instructor will be on-line.

• Complete the PreTest for your starting unit. • Put all handouts in your notebook. • Begin tracking your progress on the Checklist.