The Students in the College Preparatory Mathematics Program
The students in our program (CPMP) are enthusiastic and productive. An exhaustive analysis of their performance is contained in CPMP's final report to the National Science Foundation. Here are a few summary data.
Students in CPMP were matched with comparable students entering
their school the year before. Except in one magnet school where
essentially all students took three years of mathematics,
persistence to the third year increased by at least one third and
more than double in three schools. In six of the seven schools,
persistence to the 4th year increased by at least 1/3. Persistence to the fifth year increased from less than 8% to more than 21% in 4 of the 7 schools that aimed at students taking calculus in high school. (See pages 56-58 of Final Report)
The actual number of students taking target third year mathematics
courses increased by at least 45% in each school.
One a wide range of objective (CAP) tests in Algebra, geometry and
Advanced Algebra, CPMP performed significantly better than
comparison groups
See how the students are learning:
Students investigate and explore, using the tools of scientists:
balance, graphing calculators and more!
They learn mathematics through challenging, interactive activities
that make learning their own.
Hey, we're computer literate!.........Putting our heads together helps.
At left: What are the coordinates of our school, if State and Washington is at (0,0)?
At right: How are the surface area and volume of cylinders related?
The students on the left aren't looking out the window and daydreaming.
They are using their math skills to measure distances
from the classroom with compasses and straws!
CPMP classes includes mathematics problems that put students outdoors and into action,
shown at right. These students are measuring the height of the flagpole indirectly.
The students take an active part
in the program.
They are proud to call themselves "Mathletes."
The teacher, here with his class,
is wearing a College Preparatory Mathematics Program t-shirt.
It is printed with a logo designed by a CPMP student
and chosen by that year's students from a dozen entries.
Take a look at their banner on the wall, created and signed by by our math gang:
Three high schools in Chicago (Lake View, Young and Foreman) are using the
innovative, problem-centered curriculum, Interactive Mathematics Program (IMP).
We are very proud of all that our students are accomplishing.
Find out more about the
College Preparatory Mathematics Program, or follow this link to see what our teachers are doing.
You can also send us e-mail at jbaldwin@uic.edu.
Revised 11/18/96