Classic Placement Problem

[Same example used in luncheon series
In that series, considered expert system approach
Here will consider neural network approach.]

Placement Prior to 1992

• Math placements made by faculty, based on table:
  
  

  	Pre-calculus	Calculus I			Calculus I or II	Calculus II
  Years of HS Math	2.5	3 to 4			1 sem. of Calc.	1 yr. of Calc.
  HS Math Grades	≥ C	≥ B			≥ B	≥ B
  SAT	475	550	600	650	650	625
  ACT	22	26	27	29	29	28

• Additional rules based upon experience and intuition
• Some inconsistency with borderline cases
• Results reported to advisors only -- without comment
• Various experiments using specially designed placement tests did not improve results

created May 15, 2003 last revised May 15, 2003

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