You may use your calculator, book, and notes for the exam. You should bring a #2 lead pencil. Chapters 1-3 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and
decimals. Convert fractions to decimals to percents and vice versa Chapter 4 Write word forms of amounts on checks
Reconcile a bank statement and checkbook balance
Chapter 7 Find an invoice total, single equivalent discount, and last discount date for an invoice with special terms such as ROG, EOM, extra dating Chapter 8 Find markup, cost or selling price for markup based on cost and markup
based on selling price problems
Chapter 9 Calculate overtime wages, gross pay, differential piecework wages Chapter 10 Calculate any part of the formula I = prt, maturity value
Know the difference between exact and ordinary interest
Chapter 11 Find compound amount (future value) and present value in compound interest problems (Know how to use the formulas rather than the table) Chapter 12 Calculate the future value of an ordinary annuity and an annuity due
using the formulas.
Calculate an amortization payment by using Table 12-2. Chapter 13 Find total deferred payment price
Find monthly payment on an installment loan by using Table 13-1 Chapter 14 Find monthly mortgage payments using Table 14-1.
Find monthly PITI payment.
Chapter 16 Calculate LIFO, FIFO, average cost method of inventory Chapter 17 Calculate straight-line and sum-of-the-years‘ digits depreciation Chapter 18 Calculate property taxes based on assessed value of the property Chapter 19 Compute the insurance company‘s payment following an accident Chapter 20 Calculate dividends for common stock and preferred stock
Appendix F
SEMI - STRUCTURED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Have you had any technical problems with the MathCue tests? How do you feel about the MathCue tests?
Do you take your MathCue tests by entering through WebCT or have you installed the software? What type of Internet connection are you using to take the tests?
If I observed your typical preparation for tests, what would I see you doing?
Please tell me if you use the following resources to support your learning and how often you use them. For example, Used frequently, Used sometimes, Never used
MathCue Practice Problems Discussion Item Postings
Chat/Whiteboard Help from Instructor Office Help from Instructor
Academic Support Center Tutoring Smarthinking Web-based Tutoring
Formula Charts (at the end of the chapters) Recommended Homework Problems Chapter Hints posted in WebCT Text book Resource Site
Excel Extra Credit Student Resource CD Read Chapters Carefully Study with Another Student(s)
If I was new to this course, and I asked you what I needed to do to succeed, what would you tell me?
Would you take an (or another) online course?
Have you felt isolated in any way while taking this course online?
Do you feel online mathematics courses are meeting the needs of rural Appalachian students? Please tell me about your hometown.
VITA
Sherry Jones has lived in central West Virginia all her life. She graduated as Valedictorian of her class at Gilmer County High School in Glenville, West Virginia. Her Bachelor of Arts in Education was earned at Glenville State College, and her Master of Arts in Education was completed at West Virginia University. She is a doctoral student in Cohort 2 of the Appalachian Collaborative Center for Learning, Assessment, and Instruction in Mathematics (ACCLAIM) program. Sherry holds a permanent teaching certificate from the state of West Virginia with four areas of specialization: Mathematics 7-12, Secretarial Studies 7-12, Gifted 7- 12, and Language Arts 7-9.
As a teacher of mathematics at Gilmer County High School for seven years, Sherry was honored with the Gilmer County Teacher of the Year award in 1987. She has taught in the Business Department at Glenville State College since January of 1988 and was recently awarded the Curtis Elam Professor of Teaching Excellence Award, 2005-2008. Sherry teaches the
mathematics courses offered in the Business Department, Quantitative Business Analysis I, Quantitative Business Analysis II, and Introduction to Statistics. She taught Applied Business Communication for several years.
In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Sherry serves on several campus committees, including the Curriculum Committee, the Professional Development Committee, and Financial Aid Appeals Committee. She also served on the committee to write guidelines and policy for online courses at the college. In May 2008, Sherry was named Chair of the Business
Sherry spoke at the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) in Tulsa, Oklahoma in January 2008 and at the West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics in Flatwoods, WV in March 2007. Other professional affiliations include the Appalachian
Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, West Virginia Education Association, and National Education Association. The Rural
Mathematics Educator has published three of Sherry‘s articles about rural and mathematics education topics (2006-2008).
Sherry has been involved in community projects requiring statistical analysis. She has conducted various workshops and presentations to mathematics and methods classes as well as various community, education, and business organizations. Sherry has been teaching online classes for three years and other forms of distance education classes for ten years at Glenville State College.