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Quantitative Reasoning

Faculty Information on Applied Quantitative Reasoning Requirement & Placement Diagnostic

As part of the General Education curriculum，自2020届新生入学起生效，所有学生都必须填写 在第三学期结束前完成应用定量推理(AQR)课程 year in order to graduate. In AQR courses, students develop and use quantitative skills 在应用环境中考虑、建模和解决特定学科或跨学科的问题 真实世界的问题，并解释和沟通他们的调查结果. 虽然修一门AQR课程是唯一的毕业要求，但学生可能需要 to complete as many as two prior courses to enroll in an AQR course.  Some students will need to successfully complete both MA 100:定量推理和基础定量推理课程. Other 学生只需要修一门FQR课程就可以满足先决条件 to enroll in an AQR course. Finally, other students will place directly into the AQR 通过标准化考试成绩或在线考试成绩来评定等级 QR Placement Diagnostic.

请注意，学生只能参加一次QR定位诊断.

If you have questions, please see the Frequently Asked Questions below. If you have additional questions, please contact the QR Director, Smriti Tiwari. 

学生可以通过以下四种方式之一满足注册AQR课程的先决条件 (Figure 1):

  1. 在MSAT I考试中取得至少650分，至少570分 SAT II数学科目考试成绩，或数学成绩不低于28分 ACT examination to directly place into an AQR course. ACT or SAT scores must be submitted to the College.
  2. Taking the online QR Placement Diagnostic 并在诊断中获得分数，直接进入AQR课程.  未提交ACT或SAT成绩或成绩不合格的新生 进入AQR课程的学生必须参加在线QR定位诊断.
  3. Taking the online QR Placement Diagnostic 并在诊断中获得分数，直接进入FQR课程. 参加FQR课程的学生必须在年底前成功完成课程 their second year.  These courses, which are offered by a variety of departments, 强调数学计算和概念在日常生活中的应用.
  4. Taking the online QR Placement Diagnostic and earning a score on the diagnostic that places into MA 100 (Quantitative Reasoning). This course, which emphasizes basic quantitative reasoning 数学和统计学方面的技能，是所有未入职学生的必修课程 进入AQR或FQR课程，并且必须在第一学期结束前成功完成 year. 学生必须在第二学期结束前成功完成FQR课程 year. 进入MA 100的学生在迎新期间只有一次机会 参加一项面对面的测试，将他们的位置调整为伦敦的FQR学生 财务总监应与QR总监沟通，以作出其他安排).

学生可以通过以下四种方式之一满足注册AQR课程的先决条件:在MSAT I考试中获得至少650分, SAT II数学科目考试成绩不低于570分, 或者在ACT数学考试中取得至少28分才能直接进入AQR课程. ACT or SAT scores must be submitted to the College. 参加在线QR定位诊断并获得诊断分数，直接进入AQR课程. 未提交ACT或SAT成绩的新生或其分数未将其纳入AQR课程的新生必须参加在线QR安置诊断. 参加在线QR定位诊断，并在诊断中获得分数，直接进入FQR课程. 参加FQR课程的学生必须在第二年结束前成功完成课程. These courses, which are offered by a variety of departments, 强调数学计算和概念在日常生活中的应用. 参加在线QR定位诊断，并在诊断中获得MA 100(定量推理)的分数. This course, 强调数学和统计学中基本的定量推理能力, 是所有没有入读AQR或FQR课程的学生必须在第一学年结束前成功完成的课程. 学生必须在第二年结束前成功完成FQR课程.

为了给一年级学生提供建议，请注意他们的QR位置，特别是如果他们 are placed at the MA 100 level or FQR level. MA 100 should be completed by the end of the first year and FQR courses by the end of the sophomore year. However, certain majors require or recommend AQR courses in the first or second year. For example, 建议打算主修心理学的学生选修PS 202， an AQR course, the spring of their first year. If not then, PS 202 should be completed in the second year. A student placing into MA 100 would need to complete MA 100 and then an FQR course prior to enrolling in PS 202. Ideally, the student would complete MA 100的第一年秋天和FQR课程的第一年春天 order to enroll in PS 202 in the fall of their second year.
 

Prerequisites for QR courses*

AQR – placement at AQR level or completion of an FQR course
FQR – placement at the FQR or AQR level, or completion of MA 100
MA 100 – placement at the MA 100 level
*请注意，个别课程可能有额外的先决条件或先决条件. 学生有责任在入学前确定需要什么 in a course.

 

Faculty FAQ

All students must complete one AQR course. No students are exempt from this requirement. 然而，与写作要求类似，学生可能被要求采取高达 two prerequisite courses, including MA 100 and a Fundamental Quantitative Reasoning (FQR) course.  Students can enroll in an a)标准化考试成绩，b)在线表现 QR Placement Diagnostic 在夏季注册之前完成，或c)完成先决条件课程. See Figure 1. Students who place into MA 100 必须在第一学年结束前顺利完成这门课程.  Students 谁在第二学期结束前成功完成了FQR课程 year. 所有学生必须在第三年结束前完成AQR要求. 与之前课程中已经过期的QR1考试相比，很多学生只参加QR1考试 the QR Placement Diagnostic once.

在MA 100级别的学生将有一次机会修改他们的 在入职培训期间，通过进行单独的面对面QR测试来放置FQR. Students QR总监会就是否有可能与被安置在m100的人联系.

No. The AQR requirement is not a math requirement. Applied quantitative reasoning leverages 数学技能，推理能力，以及理解世界和提供信息的知识 our lives and choices. Accordingly, the emphasis in AQR courses is on using foundational 数学理解，以表征，理解和模拟现实世界的经验 数据来检查人口或系统的行为，所有的复杂性和 nuance that entails; to interpret and communicate quantitative results and data; and to use quantitative reasoning to make informed decisions. 

As such, AQR courses 提供各种学科的课程，包括生物学、化学、经济学、 环境科学、地球科学、政治学、心理学、物理学、社会学、 Social Work, and Statistics. 

成功完成AQR课程后，学生将能够做到以下几点:
  • 使用统计和/或数学模型来描述经验数据;
  • 理解、模拟和预测群体或系统的行为;
  • Interpret and communicate results orally and/or in writing; and
  • Use quantitative reasoning for informed decision-making.
成功完成FQR课程后，学生将能够做到以下几点:
  • 进行数学计算，包括估计、基本公式、单位、百分比、 fractions, statistics, probability, and geometry;
  • Formulate and apply basic algebra skills;
  • 理解，解释和应用数学概念和计算在他/她/他们 daily life;
  • 有效沟通和讨论数学概念和结果 and in writing; and
  • Appreciate the power and utility of quantitative reasoning.
If your course is new and needs Curriculum Committee Approval:

教师必须上传他们的课程建议在课程系统(访问) 通过注册官的网页)，在9月15日之前获得春季学期批准和12月 15 for fall term approval. Once inside the system, choose to add the AQR or FQR Proposal Form, as appropriate. In addition to filling out all required fields, you will be asked to upload your syllabus. Please note that your course syllabus must 将FQR或AQR学习目标与你自己的学习目标结合起来. Please launch 并批准你的提案，这就把你的课程提交给了定量推理 提交课程委员会审核前，由主任审核. At any stage you may be asked for further inclusions or clarifications. Once a course is certified 作为FQR或AQR课程，课程将由内部的QR审核小组进行审核 5 years of approval or at the discretion of the QR Director.

如果你的课程已经被课程委员会批准，并且你正在申请FQR或AQR 批准(无论你的课程以前是否为QR2课程):

教授专题课程或已获课程大纲认可的课程的教师 委员会不需要通过课程系统上传他们的课程建议. Instead instructors need to submit the FQR or AQR Proposal form 并把他们的教学大纲交给定量推理主任斯姆瑞蒂·蒂瓦里 email. 请注意，您的课程大纲必须整合FQR或AQR学习目标 with your own learning goals. The deadline for submission this academic year is March 9. You may be asked for further inclusions or clarifications. Once a course is certified 作为FQR或AQR课程，课程将由内部的QR审核小组进行审核 5 years of approval or at the discretion of the QR Director.

No. Old QR2 courses do not automatically become AQR courses. One of the reasons for passing the AQR requirement as part of our General Education curriculum 是为了加强所有毕业生的定量推理能力.  The courses are offered by a range of departments and programs. Faculty interested 在提交获核准为AQR或FQR的课程时 visit here.

所有的顾问都需要知道他们的顾问目前的QR位置，并将 prepared to suggest appropriate FQR and AQR courses, as necessary. In many departments 此外，AQR课程也可能是本专业的必修课. In such cases, be aware that some students may need to complete both MA 100 在修习该专业所需的AQR课程之前，先修一门FQR课程.

没有通过标准化测试直接进入AQR的新生必须 take online the QR Placement Diagnostic prior to discussing courses with their summer advisor. Unlike the old QR 1 test, students take the Diagnostic online and may only take it once. The purpose of the 诊断是确定学生是否准备好了AQR课程，或者他们是否需要 进一步发展基本的定量分析技巧，然后再修读AQR课程. Based 根据学生的表现，他们可能被分到a) AQR组，b) FQR组，或c) FQR组 MA 100. 学生应完成定量推理定位诊断或 they may not be able to register for quantitative reasoning courses. 与之前课程中已经过期的QR1考试相比，很多学生只参加QR1考试 the QR Placement Diagnostic once.

在MA 100级别的学生将有一次机会修改他们的 在入职培训期间，通过进行单独的面对面QR测试来放置FQR. Students QR总监会就是否有可能与被安置在m100的人联系.

Please have them read over the FAQ on transferring QR courses.

A student may only take the QR Placement Diagnostic once. Students placed into MA 100人将有机会在入职培训期间亲自参加QR测试 to revise their placement from MA 100 to FQR. Students in London should make alternative arrangements with the QR Director.

QR定位诊断有许多内置的辅助功能. The QR Placement Diagnostic is untimed. In addition, students may use a calculator on the QR Placement Diagnostic 以及草稿纸和铅笔，或类似的东西，来解决问题. In the Placement 诊断，如果学生点击一个数学公式或表达式，一个放大 view of the formula or expression will pop out. If a student needs to enlarge the 文字总体上，请学生在浏览器中使用缩放功能 is using. 位置诊断还应该与屏幕阅读器兼容. 如果学生需要额外的住宿，请让他们联系协调员 of Student Access Services, Meg Hegener (mhegener@bwdd.net), who will coordinate with the Quantitative Reasoning Director, Dr. Smriti Tiwari.

学生将在5个工作日内收到一封电子邮件，告知他们的二维码位置 taking the diagnostic. Typically, it will be within hours of taking the diagnostic. Advisors will be able to see the placement in the Advisor Portal. 

安置后可能需要一天的时间才能进入注册系统.

Direct your advisee to the student AQR FAQ. 如果有技术问题，建议他们联系SKIDMORE IT HELPDESK via e-mail helpdesk@bwdd.net or via phone at 1-518-580-5900. The Skidmore IT HELDESK is open 8:30 am to 6 pm Eastern Monday through Friday. For other issues, e-mail the Quantitative Reasoning Director, Dr. Smriti Tiwari. 

如需开设FQR或AQR课程，请发电子邮件给定量推理主管; Dr. Smriti Tiwari with any questions you have. The QR Review Team is looking for ways to partner with the CLTL on professional development opportunities. If you have ideas or suggestions, please contact the QR Director. 

In addition, the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton has a number of helpful resources on the principles of teaching QR, designing assignments, assessing QR,  QR across the curriculum, and QR/Math with other helpful resources. 

在2020年秋季之前入学的学生属于旧的All College requirements and thus QR1 and QR2. Please go to the prior QR website for additional details. 

Quantitative Reasoning Contact

Associate Professor Smriti Tiwari
QR Director
Skidmore College
Email Professor Tiwari