Yavapai College General Education Quantitative Literacy Courses

Quantitative Literacy Values

Yavapai College is committed to producing students with the “capacity to identify and understand the role that mathematics plays in the world, to make well-founded mathematical judgments, and to engage in mathematics in ways that meet the needs of that individual’s current and future life as a constructive, concerned and reflective citizen.”*

Quantitative literacy includes “five dimensions of numeracy:

1. Practical – for immediate use in the routine tasks of life
2. Civic – to understand major public policy issues
3. Professional – to provide skills necessary for employment
4. Recreational – to appreciate games, sports, and lotteries
5. Cultural – as part of the tapestry of civilization

Quantitative Literacy Outcomes

Upon successful completion of numeric literacy courses the learner will be able to:

1. Exhibit the ability to apply mathematics in context.
2. Estimate and check answers to problems and determine the reasonableness of results.
3. Create, analyze and interpret various representations of data including graphs and tables.
4. Use a variety of problem-solving strategies including visual representations and evaluate their appropriateness.
5. Communicate findings both in writing and orally using appropriate mathematical language and symbolism with supporting data and graphs.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of mathematics in their lives.

*Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Program for International Student Assessment (PISA, 2000)

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