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Math Courses andPlacement forGrades 6-82021-2022 School Year
California Mathematics Standards Math instruction for students in grades 6-8 is aligned to theCalifornia Common Cores Standards for Mathematics In addition to the mathematical content and skills, allstudents are expected to develop mathematical practices
Standard Math Coursesfor Grades 6-8Course 1: Grade 6 Decimal Operations Fraction Operations Expressions &One-StepEquations Ratios &Proportions (visualmodels)Course 2: Grade 7 Integer Operations Rational NumberOperations Expressions &Two-Step Equations Proportional vs.Non-ProportionalRelationships Rate of Change PercentsCourse 3: Grade 8 Solving Multi-StepEquations with RationalCoefficients Calculating andInterpreting Slope Writing Linear Equationsfrom Graphs, Tables, andReal-World situations Graphing, Constructingand Interpreting LinearFunctions
Common Math Progression ModelsModel 1:Full year courses withno acceleration untilafter Algebra I iscompleted in Grade 9 San FranciscoUSDModel 2:Compacted courseoptions beginning inGrade 6 or 7 Pleasanton USD Fremont USD Livermore ValleyJUSDModel 3:Full year courses withoptions for summeracceleration, dualenrollment, or bypassof some courses Dublin USD San Ramon ValleyUSD
Begin with the end in mind Many want to complete AP Calculus BC during senior year A viable pathway leading to this course is Geometry (summer after grade 8 or dual enrollment in grade 9) Algebra 2 (grade 9) Precalculus (grade 10) AP Calculus AB (grade 11) AP Calculus BC (grade 12) Options for dual enrollment and acceleration in high school meanstudents can take their time in middle schoolPlanning Your Child’s Math Pathway
Grades 6-12 Math Pathwaywithout Summer CoursesCourse 2(Grade 6)AP Calculus AB(Grade 11)AP Calculus BC(Grade 12)Course 3(Grade 7)Precalculus(Grade 10)AdvancedAlgebra 1(Grade 8)AdvancedGeometry andAlgebra 2(Dual Enrollment inGrade 9)
Acceleration Optionswith a Course 1 Entry PointGrade 6SummerGrade 7SummerGrade 8Course 1Course 2Course 3Adv. Algebra 1Course 1Course 2Course 3Adv. Algebra 1 Adv. GeoCourse 1Course 3(via placement)Adv. Algebra 1Summer
Acceleration Optionswith a Course 2 Entry PointGrade 6SummerCourse 2Grade 7SummerGrade 8SummerCourse 3Adv. Algebra 1Adv. GeoAdv. Algebra 1Adv. Geo(via placement)Course 2Course 3(via placement)Course 2Adv. Algebra 1(via placement)(via placement)Course 2(via placement)Course 3Adv. Algebra 1Adv. GeoAdv. Algebra 2Adv. GeoAdv. Algebra 2
Strong MathFoundationSelfDisciplineAbility toPersevereLife BalanceAcceleration Considerations
Placement Matrix forCurrent 5th Graders5th GradeTrimester 2 MathGrade0 (Letter grade of Bor below)1 (Letter grade of A)Timed PlacementTest Raw ScoreReadiness Assessment0 (0-31 points)TotalCoursePlacement0-2Course 13-4Course 22 (32-35 points)4 (36-40 points)
Placement Matrix forCurrent Math Course 1 StudentsCourse 1 TestAverage (Q1-Q3)Timed PlacementTest Raw ScoreReadiness Assessment0 (0% - 84.49%)0 (0-31 points)1 (84.5% - 89.49%)1 (32-34 points)2 (89.5% - 100%)2 (35-40 points)TotalCoursePlacement0-2Course 23-4Course 3
Placement Matrix forCurrent Math Course 2 StudentsCourse 1 TestAverage (Q1-Q3)Timed PlacementTest Raw ScoreReadiness Assessment0 (0% - 84.49%)0 (0-39 points)1 (84.5% - 89.49%)1 (40-42 points)2 (89.5% - 100%)2 (43-45 points)TotalCoursePlacement0-2Course 33-4AdvancedAlgebra 1
TIMELINEDatesWhat’s happeningMarch 15-18Optional Algebra Readiness Test forCurrent Course 2 StudentsMarch 29-31Math Placement Letters Sent toCurrent Course 2 Students/ParentsMarch 31Optional Placement Test forCurrent 5th-Grade StudentsMarch 31Optional Placement Test forCurrent Course 1 StudentsApril 12-16Math Placement Letters Sent to Current5th-Grade Families and Course 1 FamiliesMay 15Final Placement for Students Whose ParentsRequest Reconsideration
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students can take their time in middle school. Grades 6-12 Math Pathway without Summer Courses Course 2 (Grade 6) Course 3 (Grade 7) . Timed Placement Test Raw Score Readiness Assessment 0 (0-31 points) 2 (32-35 points) 4 (36-40 points) Total Course . April 12-16 Math Placement Letters Sent to Current
