MoWINs Portal - Adult Learning Academy - Elementary Algebra

Adult Learning Academy – Elementary Algebra is a competency-based, contextualized and accelerated basic academic skills course aligned to the competencies in the college's credit developmental education Elementary Algebra math course. Students develop their basic algebraic skills, improve their ability to solve problems, and successfully transition toward college coursework in pursuit of an academic credential. Topics include operations on polynomials, factoring polynomials, linear equations and their applications, graphing lines and solving equations. Successful completion of Adult Learning Academy – Elementary Algebra is an essential step on a pathway to healthcare, IT, machining, and other STEM-related careers.
Microsoft Word Syllabus (313 KB)
Microsoft Word Course Flowchart (66 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Orientation Presentation (6 MB)
Microsoft Word Student Progress Sheet (54 KB)
Microsoft Word Workbook Table of Contents (43 KB)
Adobe PDF Elementary Algebra Full Workbook (6 MB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Learning Objectives (46 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 1 Expressions Equations Review (363 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 1 Fractions Review (9 MB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 1 Inequalities Tutorial (1 MB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 1 Integer Review (416 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 1 Flash Card Review (1 MB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Exercise and Video List (50 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Do You Remember Fractions (51 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Video & Exercise List - Fractions Review (49 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Do You Remember Integers (49 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Video & Exercise List - Integer Review (48 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Practice with Fractions & Integers (111 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Simplifying Expressions (59 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Solving 1 Step Equations (61 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Solving 2 Step Equations (61 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Solving Multi Step Equations (43 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Expressions and Equations (50 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Special Equations (61 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Solving Inequalities (126 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Color Matching Inequalities (155 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Career Pathway Applications STEM (80 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 1 Answer Key (233 KB)
Adobe PDF Module 1 Workbook Expressions Equations Inequalities (592 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 2 Learning Objectives (45 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 2 Video and Exercise List (49 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 2 Review Flash Cards (866 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 2 Mixtures Tutorial (17 MB)
Microsoft Word Module 2 Problem Solving Strategies (837 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 2 Formulas (47 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 2 Function Notations (86 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 2 Career Pathway Applications STEM (299 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 2 Answer Key (65 KB)
Adobe PDF Module 2 Workbook Linear Equations (509 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 3 Learning Objectives (45 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 3 Graphing 1 Presentation (753 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 3 Graphing 2 Presentation (657 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 3 Flash Care Review (683 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 3 Video and Exercise List (49 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 3 Point-Plotting Practice (97 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 3 Graphing Practice (1 MB)
Microsoft Word Module 3 Slope Practice (190 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 3 Slope-Intercept Form (143 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 3 Line Designs (92 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 3 Answer Key (1 MB)
Microsoft Word Module 3 Career Pathway Applications - STEM (219 KB)
Adobe PDF Module 3 Workbook Graphing Coordinate Plane (2 MB)
Microsoft Word Module 4 Learning Objectives (45 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 4 Writing Equations Presentation (570 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 4 Flash Card Review (1 MB)
Microsoft Word Module 4 Video and Exercise List (43 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 4 How to Write the Equation of a Line (48 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 4 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines (236 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 4 Systems of Equations (145 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 4 Graphing Linear Inequalities (565 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 4 Point-Slope Form Song (46 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 4 Point Slope Practice (339 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 4 Answer Key (1 MB)
Microsoft Word Module 4 Career Pathway Applications - STEM (226 KB)
Adobe PDF Module 4 Workbook Graphing Equations Inequalities (1 MB)
Microsoft Word Module 5 Learning Objectives (46 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 5 Exponent Rules (383 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 5 Flash Card Review (269 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 5 Video and Exercise List (49 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 5 Simplify Expressions (48 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 5 Color Matching Simplifying Expressions (101 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 5 Multiplying Polynomials (49 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 5 Scientific Notation (75 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 5 Thinking About Polynomials (193 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 5 Evaluating, Adding, and Subtracting Polynomials (47 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 5 Answer Key (124 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 5 Career Pathway Applications - STEM (156 KB)
Adobe PDF Module 5 Workbook Polynomials (516 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 6 Learning Objectives (46 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint Module 6 Flash Card Review (525 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 6 Video and Exercise List (49 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 6 Greatest Common Factor and Factoring Using the Distributive Property (48 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 6 Factoring by Grouping (47 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 6 Factoring Trinomials in the form x2 + bx + c (48 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 6 Perfect Square Trinomials and Difference of Squares (49 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 6 Factoring Trinomials in the Form of ax2 + by + c (50 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 6 Sum and Difference of Cubes (48 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 6 Solving Quadratic Equations (48 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 6 Factoring Review (49 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 6 Answer Key (56 KB)
Microsoft Word Module 6 Career Pathway Application - STEM (77 KB)
Adobe PDF Module 6 Workbook Factoring (402 KB)
Date:
2015
Primary Material Type:
Collection
Other Material Types:
Assessment Tool, Assignment, Development Tool, Drill and Practice, Hybrid/Blended Course, Open Textbook, Presentation, Quiz/Test, Syllabus, Tutorial, Workshop and Training Material
Institution:
St. Louis Community College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
Adult Learning Academy, Adult Learners, Elementary Algebra, Developmental Education, Developmental Math, Variables, Algebraic Expressions, and Equations, Applications of Linear Equations in One Variable, Function Notation, Rectangular Coordinate System, Graphs of Linear Equations, Slope, Integer Exponents and Laws, Scientific Notation, Polynomials and Operations, Factoring Polynomials, Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
SSM Health contributed to design of the program including validation of student learning outcomes
Industry Sector:
Developmental Education
Occupation:
All Occupations (00-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Basic Skills (32)
Credit Type:
  • Non-Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
Competency-based, self-paced; time to complete varies by individual; average 12 weeks
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Note:
Expertise of project's instructional designers
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
  • Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
  • Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
  • SME Quality Report is posted in Skills Commons
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Quality Matters

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Layout - Page numbers match printed material
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Order - Digital resource layout

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