SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | Increase Majors | |
| Increase the number of students seeking a BS in mathematics. Associated Goals: Abstract Reasoning |
| Indicator | Number Of Majors Number of students with a BS degree plan in mathematics. |
| Criteria | Increase math majors There will be a 5% increase in students who declare BS in mathematics |
| Finding | Increased math majors The number of students declaring a BS in mathematics rose from 32 to 46, an increase of 30%. |
| Action | Increase mathematics majors The department needs to work on getting more undeclared math majors to file a degree plan. |
| Objective | Proofs | |
| Students will be able to construct mathematical proofs. Associated Goals: Abstract Reasoning |
| Indicator | Pass Rate In Higher Math A-B-C rate of math majors in higher algebra and analysis classes. |
| Criteria | Pass rate in higher math The pass rate in proof based classes will exceed 75%. |
| Finding | Pass rate in higher math The pass rate this year was 74% |
| Action | Pass rate in higher math Continue to enforce Mth364 prerequisite and offer the class both long semesters. |
| Objective | Core Courses | |
| Students will master knowledge of fundamental concepts in core courses Associated Goals: Fundamental Knowledge |
| Indicator | Pass Rate In Calculus Sequence A-B-C rate of math majors in Calculus I,II,III, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations. |
| Criteria | Pass rate in calculus sequence The pass rate for math majors in the calculus sequence will exceed 75%. |
| Finding | Pass rate in calculus sequence The pass rate this year was 65%. |
| Action | Pass rate in calculus sequence The department will continue to monitor prerequisite courses. The TASP cut-off score to take any mathematics class has been raise from 250 to 270. This should help. |
| Objective | Integration Of Technology | |
| Technology will be integrated into the BS curriculum, including proficiency with graphing calculators and at least one mathematical software package. Associated Goals: Fundamental Knowledge |
| Indicator | Technology And Syllabi Information on technology use will be taken from course syllabi. |
| Criteria | Examination of syllabi 100% of non proof-based courses will use technology. |
| Finding | Technology & Syllabi 67% of the syllabi contained information about the technology required for the course. |
| Action | Technology & Syllabi Ask faculty to include use of technology information in syllabi. |
| Objective | TExES Certification | |
| BS students who have completed the prescribed certification program in mathematics at SHSU will pass the mathematics component of the TExES exam. Associated Goals: Fundamental Knowledge |
| Indicator | TExES Pass Rate Pass rate for perspective secondary math teachers on the TExES exam. |
| Criteria | 100% TExES 100% of students who take the TExES test must pass. |
| Finding | TExES pass rate This data is not yet available. Students still have one more opportunity this summer. |
| Action | TExES pass rate. |