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Article

Publication Title

ACMS Journal and Proceedings

Abstract

How do we e!ectively and equitably place students into math classes in a way that provides them the best chance of success? As many higher education institutions veer away from placement based on standardized testing, many departments are seeking placement alternatives that will properly support students. Additionally, math placement determines not only a student’s mathematics courses but also influences their progress in related fields, including physics, chemistry, engineering, and more. This paper will describe three di!erent existing placement systems at each of our liberal arts institutions as well as the a!ordances and constraints of each approach. Further, we analyze data from each institution to study the impact of the various placement strategies on student success. We take a data-driven approach to math placement with the hope of improving student outcomes through accurate and equitable math placement.

First Page

162

Last Page

179

Publication Date

5-19-2025

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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Carvell, Jeff, Ho, Jason, Klanderman, Dave, and Klanderman, Sarah. (2025). Setting up students for success: Analysis of effectiveness of mathematics placement. ACMS Journal and Proceedings. Volume 24. Wheaton, IL: Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences, pp.162-179.

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