Guided Self-Placement for Math? Engaging Students in the Process
Sherry-Anne McLean • Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Since 2016, Lake Washington Institute of Technology has been using a Guided Self-Placement model for determining a student’s first math course. LWTech redesigned the student assessment process with two goals: to maximize the number of students who could be placed directly into college courses based on evidence of prior experience, and to improve the experience for students who need a placement score. Using WAMAP to create a locally designed placement experience, students now have a voice in their placement via the ability to opt up a level from their placement result. Come learn about the benefits of authentic rather than standardized placement tests, and the ways in which placement systems can motivate students and improve performance.
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