Spring 2010 ALEKS Assessment Information

An initial assessment through ALEKS is required for every student in Math 147 or Math 170 at Boise State University. ALEKS is a powerful artificial-intelligence based assessment tool that zeroes in on the strengths and weaknesses of a student's mathematical knowledge, reports its findings to the student, and if necessary provides the student with a learning environment for bringing this knowledge up to an appropriate level.
  1. Students enrolled in Math 147 or Math 170 for Spring 2010 must complete the ALEKS assessment between October 26, 2009 and January 25, 2010.

  2. This is a graded assessment (test) worth a subsantial portion of your course grade. Failure to assess, or failure to meet the minimum score, is approximately equivalent to scoring a zero on your first exam.

  3. One assessment during this period is available to all students free of charge.
    Click Here for Initial Assessment Instructions

  4. Students enrolled in Math 147 or Math 170 are required to obtain a minimum ALEKS assessment score by the 5th day of enrollment (January 25, 2010) of at least:

    70% for Math 170 (Calculus I)
    40% for Math 147 (PreCalculus)

  5. If your first assessment does not meet the minimum score you can, and should, reassess. There are two ways to reassess.

  6. A one-time reassessment is available for $5.00 (plus tax) This is recommended if your first assessment was close to the required score.
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  7. A learning module is available for $30.00 (plus tax). This is recommended if your first assessment was well below the minimum. This is required if you have already used your one-time reassessment.
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  8. Students are encouraged to assess early to ensure that they have ample opportunity to meet the minimum score.

  9. Students who fail to meet the assessment target are strongly encouraged to switch to a prerequisite course.

  10. Students who fail to meet the minimum score but choose to remain enrolled will lose one full letter grade from their final course grade.

  11. Please check the Frequently Asked Questions for further information.

Ready for Your Assessment?
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Need to Reassess?
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Need More Practice?
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Answers to
Frequently Asked Questions.