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MATH201- Quantitative Reasoning

Portfolio Project Directions and Rubric

This Assessment is worth 15% of your grade

Outcomes

Completing this Assessment will help you to meet the following:

Course Outcomes

· Draw conclusions and/or make decisions through the application and analysis of mathematical models and assumptions utilizing Microsoft Excel software.

Institutional Outcomes

· Information Literacy and Communication - Utilize appropriate current technology and resources to locate and evaluate information needed to accomplish a goal, and then communicate findings in visual, written and/or oral formats.

· Relational Learning - Transfer knowledge, skills and behaviors acquired through formal and informal learning and life experiences to new situations.

· Thinking Abilities - Employ strategies for reflection on learning and practice in order to adjust learning processes for continual improvement.

· Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning - Follow established methods of inquiry and mathematical reasoning to form conclusions and make decisions.

Deadline Deliverable items for the Portfolio Project will be required at different points during the course. Details for each submission are included below. The timeline is as follows:

Deadline

Activity

Due by the end of Week 2 at 11:59 pm, ET.

Review Project Directions and Rubric

Participate in the Week 2 ‘Essential Questions’ Discussion

Due by the end of Week 3 at 11:59 pm, ET.

Submit Part 1 and 2 of the Student Loan Project

Due by the end of Week 4 at 11:59 pm, ET.

Submit Part 3 and 4 of the Student Loan Project

Due by the end of Week 5 at 11:59 pm, ET.

Submit Part 5 of the Student Loan Project

Due by the end of Week 6 at 11:59 pm, ET.

Submit Rough Draft of the Student Loan Project with Voice-Over Script

Due by the end of Week 7 at 11:59 pm, ET.

Final Portfolio Project Final w/ Voice-Over

Due by the end of Week 7.5 at 11:59 pm, ET.

Reflection

NOTE: there will be instructor feedback on each project submission listed above. You are encouraged to use the instructor feedback to improve submissions. This will help guide you in the right direction for future submissions.

Scenario

Each student in MATH201 is required to complete a quantitative reasoning project. The project that has been chosen for this course addresses the cost of repaying student loans.

Students pay for their education in a variety of ways. Some pay their tuition and other expenses out-of-pocket. Others receive assistance from their family. Employers sometimes contribute toward a student’s educational expenses. Some students receive grants or scholarships based on need or merit. Many—if not most—students, however, find it necessary to take out loans to help pay for all or part of the costs of their college education.

Student loan debt can create a serious burden for new graduates. It is important that students begin preparing themselves to meet the obligation of repaying their loans at the beginning of their college careers rather than waiting until graduation to think about this issue. This project is designed to start you thinking about how you will repay your student loans once you have graduated. You will produce your project in Microsoft PowerPoint and your project should be professional in appearance.

Deliverable Descriptions

Week 2

The Week 2 Essential Questions Portfolio Project Discussion will introduce the idea of Essential Questions. Since this may be a new concept or term for you, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with what an Essential Question is and how you can create your own.

Formulate a response to these essential questions:

1. What events might interfere with your ability to repay your loans?

2. What should you do if you find you are having difficulty making your student loan payments?

Now you are to create 2 Essential Questions you think will help you focus the writing of your Portfolio Project.