Math Performance Success (MPS)
The Math Performance Success Program at De Anza College is a dynamic community of learners and teachers! The innovative, award-winning program embraces a collaborative approach to Math success! A team comprised of Instructors, Counselors, and Tutors work closely to provide a supportive environment to help students succeed in Math.
Students in the MPS Program receive:
- Specialized Instruction
- Additional Tutoring Services
- Specialized Counseling Services
MPS Program Philosophy:
The MPS Program firmly believes that any student who is willing to put in the time and energy and is provided with the appropriate support and services can be successful in Math. The program is dedicated to the success of each and every student.
How it Works
The MPS program has been extraordinarily successful in allowing students who have previously struggled with math courses to successfully complete those courses. The completion, pass rate, and grades received by MPS students for the past three years have surpassed (by 20 to 50% depending on the class) rates achieved by similar students in traditional sections. The MPS sections are identical in content (and are considered identical to) the traditional courses, however, a special effort is made to provide extra counseling, tutoring, and instructor assistance as part of the class. The MPS program has won a prestigious Hewlett Foundation Award for its innovative and successful instructional approach.
There is no magic to the MPS program. The classes require a serious commitment on the part of students; the class meets for two hours each day so that the student can receive additional attention from the instructor and instructional assistants, and attendance is a required part of the class. Students can also enroll in an entire math sequence and hence can benefit from belonging to a continuing community of students, instructors, tutors, and counselors. We have attached a brief description of some of the MPS special features.
Exceptional Success Rate
The MPS Program has been very successful in helping students achieve their goals in Math! MPS provides the necessary support for all students to succeed. However, students also have to do their part to be successful.
Students who choose to participate in MPS are expected to abide by the following guidelines:
- Attend class regularly. MPS allows a maximum of 5 absences throughout the quarter. Tardies of more than 5 minutes are calculated at ½ an absence.
- Participants are expected to keep up with all homework, activities and lab assignments.
- Abide by the MPS Program Participant agreement.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for entry into this special program, respond by sending an email with the following information included:
Your name:
Your Student ID:
The MPS Course Number and Section:
Attached MPS Application
We highly recommend that you respond immediately, since the available sections will fill very quickly.
We look forward to seeing you succeed in your mathematics class!
Jerry Rosenberg, Dean
Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering
dapsme@fhda.edu