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Middle School Initial Placement Guidelines 2020-2021Initial Placement Guidelines for 2020-2021 Course Recommendations for Core Content Areas in Grades 6-12In January, teachers of pre-requisite courses are responsible for making appropriate course recommendations for the next school year based oncurrent and past performance. In making recommendations, teachers are encouraged to consider student interests, overall course load, and thedistrict placement guidelines. Schools are encouraged to review and share data with students and parents regarding data points and studentbehaviors that indicate overall student success in advanced courses. In considering student interests and overall course load, teachers may or maynot recommend a student for an advanced, honors, or Advanced Placement course; however, a student who meets the criteria outlined in thedistrict placement guidelines should not be prevented from taking the course.In determining placement for students who fall short of the criteria, overall aptitude demonstrated by the preponderance of evidence from pastperformance and teacher feedback should be considered, always bearing in mind what is in the best interests of the student. Parents may sign awaiver for placement in an advanced, honors, or Advanced Placement course if a student does not meet the district placement guidelines. Parentsshould not be asked to sign a waiver if a student meets the district placement guidelines but is not recommended by the teacher.In May, teachers will review the initial placement decision and additional spring data to make a final placement recommendation.Please note that the initial placement guidelines do not include guidance for acceleration in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Accelerationrequires skipping curriculum, and the decision should be guided by Diagnostic Placement Assessments. These should be recommended andadministered in April/May.Waivers are not available for middle school TAG classes as additional state funding is collected for TAG students enrolled in thesecourses. Alternative placement criteria are applied by the TAG teacher to determine if an additional TAG class is appropriate for a TAG student.For assistance in using the guidelines, please contact your local school.1Updated November 4, 2019
Middle School Initial Placement Guidelines 2020-2021Middle School Mathematics Placement Guidelines for 2020-2021 School YearCurrent GradeLevelGrade 5Student's Current CourseStudent's Current PerformanceMath 5 On-Level(5.1/5.2)Anticipated promotion to Grade 6Math 5.1 Average 80% AND Summative Unit Assessment Average 80% OR Grade 3 or4 Georgia Milestones Math Level 1 or 2Parents may opt for students to take Math 6 Enhanced but must commit to additionalmath support.Math 5.1 Average 80% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 80% AND Grade 3and 4 Georgia Milestones Math Level 3 or 4Parents may opt for students to take Math 6 On-LevelMath 5 Advanced(5.2/6.1)Math 6(5th grade accelerated studentstaking 6.1/6.2)Math 6 On-Level(6.1/6.2)Math 6 Advanced(6.2/7.1/7.2)Next Year PlacementMath 6 On-Level27.0210000Math 6 Enhanced (6.1/6.2/7.1)27.0210045Math 5.2 Average 80% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%Math 6 Enhanced (6.1/6.2/7.1)27.0210045Math 5.2 Average 80% AND Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%Math 6 Advanced (6.2/7.1/7.2)27.0210040TAG eligible27.2210040Math 6.1 Average 80% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%Math 7 On-Level27.0220000TAG eligible27.2220000Math 6.1 Average 80% AND Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%Math 7 Advanced27.0220040TAG eligible27.2220040Anticipated promotion to Grade 7Math 7 On-Level27.0220000Students will only be considered for Math 7 Advanced in May through the continuousachievement process.Math 7 AdvancedSemester 1 Average 75% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 75%Math 7 AdvancedSemester 1 Average 75-80% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 75-80%Math 8 On-LevelSemester 1 Average 80% AND Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%Math 8 AdvancedMath 7.1 Average 80% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%Math 8 On-LevelMath 7.1 Average 80% AND Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%Math 8 AdvancedMath 7.1 Average 80% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%Math 8 On-LevelGrade 6Math 7 On-Level(6th grade accelerated students)Math 7 Advanced(6th grade accelerated students)CourseNumber27.0220040TAG eligible27.222004027.0220040TAG eligible27.222004027.0230000TAG eligible27.223000027.0230040TAG eligible27.223004027.0230000TAG eligible27.223000027.0230040TAG eligible27.223004027.0230000TAG eligible27.22300002Updated November 4, 2019
Middle School Initial Placement Guidelines 2020-2021Math 7.1 Average 80% AND Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%Math 8 Advanced27.0230040TAG eligible27.2230040Anticipated promotion to Grade 8Math 8 On-Level27.0230000Students will only be considered for Math 8 Advanced in May through the continuousachievement process.Math 8 Advanced27.0230040TAG eligible27.2230040Math 7.1 Average 80% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%Math 8 On-Level27.0230000Math 7.1 Average 80% AND Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%Math 8 AdvancedSemester 1 Average 90% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%GSE Algebra I HonorsSemester 1 Average 90% AND Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%GSE Accelerated Algebra I/Geometry A HonorsSemester 1 Average 90% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%GSE Algebra I HonorsSemester 1 Average 90% AND Summative Unit Assessment Average 80%GSE Accelerated Algebra I/Geometry A HonorsMath 7 On-LevelMath 7 AdvancedGrade 7Math 8 On-level(7th grade accelerated students)Math 8 Advanced(7th grade accelerated students)27.0230040TAG eligible27.223004027.0990040TAG eligible27.299004027.0994040TAG eligible27.299404027.0990040TAG eligible27.299004027.0994040TAG eligible27.29940403Updated November 4, 2019
Middle School Initial Placement Guidelines 2020-2021Middle School ELA Placement Guidelines for 2019-2020 School YearCurrent GradeLevelStudent's Current CourseLanguage Arts 5 On-LevelGrade 5Language Arts 5 AdvancedLanguage Arts 6(5th grade Accelerated Students)Language Arts 6 On-LevelLanguage Arts 6 AdvancedGrade 6Language Arts 7 On-Level(6th grade AcceleratedStudents)Language Arts 7 Advanced(6th grade AcceleratedStudents)Updated November 4, 2019Student's Current PerformanceNext Year PlacementCourseNumberAnticipated promotion to Grade 6Language Arts 6 On-Level23.0110000Students will only be considered for Language Arts 6 Advanced in May through thecontinuous achievement process.Language Arts 6 Advanced23.0110040TAG Eligible23.2110040Grade 4 Georgia Milestones ELA Level 1 or 2In lieu of Georgia Milestones, Semester 1 Average 80%Language Arts 6 On Level23.0110000Grade 4 Georgia Milestones ELA Level 3 or 4 ANDSemester 1 Average 80%Language Arts 6 Advanced23.0110040TAG Eligible23.2110040Grade 4 Georgia Milestones ELA Level 3 or 4 ANDSemester 1 Average 80%Language Arts 7 On-Level23.0120000TAG eligible23.212000023.0120040TAG eligible23.2120040Students will only be considered for Language Arts 7 Advanced in May through thecontinuous achievement process.Language Arts 7 AdvancedAnticipated promotion to Grade 7Language Arts 7 On-Level23.0120000Students will only be considered for Language Arts 7 Advanced in May through thecontinuous achievement process.Language Arts 7 Advanced23.0120040TAG eligible23.2120040Grade 5 Georgia Milestones ELA Level 1 or 2In lieu of Georgia Milestones, Semester 1 Average 80%Language Arts 7 On-Level23.0120000Grade 5 Georgia Milestones ELA Level 3 or 4 ANDSemester 1 Average 80%Language Arts 7 Advanced23.0120040TAG eligible23.2120040Grade 5 Georgia Milestones ELA Level 3 or 4 ANDSemester 1 Average 80%Language Arts 8 On-LevelStudents will only be considered for Language Arts 8 Advanced in May through thecontinuous achievement process.Language Arts 8 AdvancedGrade 5 Georgia Milestones ELA Level 3 or 4 ANDSemester 1 Average 80%Language Arts 8 On-LevelGrade 5 Georgia Milestones ELA Level 3 or 4 ANDSemester 1 Average 80%Language Arts 8 Advanced23.0130000TAG eligible23.213000023.0130040TAG eligible23.213004023.0130000TAG eligible23.213000023.0130040TAG eligible23.21300404
Middle School Initial Placement Guidelines 2020-2021Anticipated promotion to Grade 8Language Arts 8 On-level23.0130000Students will only be considered for Language Arts 8 Advanced in May through thecontinuous achievement process.Language Arts 8 Advanced23.0130040TAG eligible23.2130040Grade 6 Georgia Milestones ELA Level 3 or 4 ANDSemester 1 Average 80%Language Arts 8 On-level23.0130000Grade 6 Georgia Milestones ELA Level 3 or 4 ANDSemester 1 Average 80%Language Arts 8 Advanced23.0130040TAG eligible23.2130040Grade 6 Georgia Milestones ELA Level 3 or 4 ANDSemester 1 Average 80%9th Grade Lit/Comp23.0610000Students will only be considered for 9th Grade Lit/Comp Honors in May through thecontinuous achievement process.9th Grade Lit/Comp Honors23.0610040TAG Eligible23.2610040Grade 6 Georgia Milestones ELA Level 3 or 4 ANDSemester 1 Average 80%9th Grade Lit/Comp23.0610000Grade 6 Georgia Milestones ELA Level 3 or 4 ANDSemester 1 Average 80%9th Grade Lit/Comp Honors23.0610040TAG Eligible23.2610040Language Arts 7 On-LevelLanguage Arts 7 AdvancedGrade 7Language Arts 8 On-Level(7th grade AcceleratedStudents)Language Arts 8 Advanced(7th grade AcceleratedStudents)5Updated November 4, 2019
Middle School Initial Placement Guidelines 2020-2021Middle School Reading and World Language Placement Guidelines for 2020-2021 School YearCurrent GradeLevelStudent's Current CourseStudent's Current PerformanceGrade 4 Georgia Milestones Reading Indicator Below (-)In lieu of Georgia Milestones, Grade 4 out-of-state standardized Reading assessmentOn/Above Grade level OR Grade 5 Reading teacher recommendationReading 5 On-LevelGrade 5Reading 5 AdvancedNext Year PlacementCourseNumberReading 623.0140000Grade 4 Georgia Milestones Reading Indicator On/Above ( )In lieu of Georgia Milestones, Grade 4 out-of-state standardized Reading assessmentOn/Above Grade level OR Grade 5 Reading teacher recommendationGrade 6 World Language 70000Grade 4 Georgia Milestones Reading Indicator Below (-)In lieu of Georgia Milestones, Grade 4 out-of-state standardized Reading assessmentOn/Above Grade level OR Grade 5 Reading teacher recommendationReading 623.0140000Grade 4 Georgia Milestones Reading Indicator On/Above ( )In lieu of Georgia Milestones, Grade 4 out-of-state standardized Reading assessmentOn/Above Grade level OR Grade 5 Reading teacher recommendationGrade 6 World Language 70000Grade 4 Georgia Milestones Reading Indicator Below (-)In lieu of Georgia Milestones, Grade 4 out-of-state standardized Reading assessmentOn/Above Grade level OR Grade 5 Reading teacher recommendationReading 623.0140000Grade 6 World Language 70000Reading 6 AcceleratedGrade 4 Georgia Milestones Reading Indicator On/Above ( )In lieu of Georgia Milestones, Grade 4 out-of-state standardized Reading assessmentOn/Above Grade level OR Grade 5 Reading teacher recommendation6Updated November 4, 2019
Middle School Initial Placement Guidelines 2020-2021Grade 5 Georgia Milestones Reading Indicator Below (-)In lieu of Georgia Milestones, Semester 1 Average 80%Reading 6Reading 7Grade 5 Georgia Milestones Reading Indicator On/Above ( ) ANDSemester 1 Average 80%Grade 7 Beginning World Language CourseSemester 1 Average 70%Reading 7ORGrade 7 Beginning World Language CourseGrade 6Grade 6 World LanguageSemester 1 Average 70%Grade 6 Georgia Milestones Reading Indicator Below (-)In lieu of Georgia Milestones, Semester 1 Average 80%Grade 7Reading 7Grade 6 Georgia Milestones Reading Indicator On/Above ANDSemester 1 Average 80%Grade 7 Continuous WL .0380009Spanish60.0680009Reading 823.0160000Reading 8OrNo Credit World Language23.0160000ORChinese62.00900007Updated November 4, 2019
Middle School Initial Placement Guidelines 2020-2021Grade 7 Beginning orContinuous WL CourseGrade 7 Beginning WL CourseGrade 7 Continuous WL CourseSemester 1 Average 70%Semester 1 Average 70%Semester 1 Average 70%Reading 8OrNo Credit World LanguageGrade 8 Beginning WL CourseGrade 8 Continuous WL dated November 4, 2019
Middle School Initial Placement Guidelines 2020-2021Middle School Science Placement Guidelines for 2019-2020 School YearCurrent GradeLevelStudent's Current CourseGrade 5Science 5Earth ScienceGrade 6TAG Earth ScienceLife ScienceStudent's Current PerformanceAnticipated promotion to Grade 6* See TAG Procedures Manual for alternate placement guidelinesTAG eligible AND Semester 1 Average 90% AND Science Grade 5 Stanford 10 90%AND Teacher recommendation (5th grade Science)Next Year PlacementCourseNumberEarth Science40.0610000TAG Earth ScienceTag Eligible40.2610000Anticipated promotion to Grade 7Life Science26.0110000TAG eligible AND Semester 1 Average 90% AND 80% or higher in all other TAG classesAND teacher recommendation (Earth Science and TAG teachers)* See TAG Procedures Manual for alternative placement guidelinesTAG Life ScienceTAG Eligible26.2110000TAG eligible AND Semester 1 Average 80%* See TAG Procedures Manual for probation procedures before placing in on levelTAG Life ScienceTAG Eligible26.2110000Anticipated promotion to Grade 8Science of the Physical World40.0170000TAG eligible AND Semester 1 Average 90% AND 80% or higher in all other TAG classesAND teacher recommendation (Life Science and TAG teachers) AND Semester 1Average 80% in Math* See TAG Procedures Manual for alternative placement guidelinesTAG Science of the Physical WorldTAG Eligible40.217000040.0110040Grade 7TAG Life ScienceSemester 1 Average 80% AND recommended for GSE Algebra I or GSE AcceleratedAlgebra I/Geometry A HonorsPhysical Science Honors (High School Course)TAG eligible AND Semester 1 Average 80%* See TAG Procedures Manual for probation procedures before placing in on levelTAG Science of the Physical WorldTAG Eligible40.2170000TAG eligible AND Semester 1 Average 80% AND recommended for GSE Algebra IHonors or GSE Accelerated Algebra I/Geometry A Honors* See TAG Procedures Manual for probation procedures before placing in on levelPhysical Science Honors (High School Course)TAG Eligible40.2110040TAG Eligible40.21100409Updated November 4, 2019
Middle School Initial Placement Guidelines 2020-2021Middle School Social Studies Placement Guidelines for 2020-2021 School YearCurrent GradeLevelStudent's Current CourseGrade 5Social Studies 5Social Studies 6Grade 6TAG Social Studies 6Social Studies 7Grade 7TAG Social Studies 7Student's Current PerformanceNext Year PlacementCourseNumberAnticipated promotion to Grade 6Social Studies 645.0070000Eligible for TAG AND Semester 1 Average 90% AND Grade 5 Stanford 10 Social Studies 90%ile AND Teacher Recommendation* See TAG Procedures Manual for alternate placement guidelinesTAG Social Studies 6TAG Eligible45.2070000Anticipated promotion to Grade 7Social Studies 745.0080000Eligible for TAG AND Semester 1 Average 90% AND 80% or higher in all other TAGclasses AND teacher recommendation (6th Social Studies and TAG teachers)* See TAG Procedures Manual for alternate placement guidelinesTAG Social Studies 7TAG Eligible45.2080000TAG eligible AND Semester 1 Average 80%* See TAG Procedures Manual for probation procedures before placing in on levelTAG Social Studies 7TAG Eligible45.2080000Anticipated promotion to Grade 8Georgia Studies 845.0090000TAG Georgia Studies 8TAG Eligible45.2090000TAG Georgia Studies 8TAG Eligible45.2090000Eligible for TAG AND Semester 1 Average 90% AND 80% or higher in all other TAGclasses AND teacher recommendation (7th Social Studies and TAG teachers)* See TAG Procedures Manual for alternate placemen guidelinesEligible for TAG AND Semester 1 Average 80%* See TAG Procedures Manual for probation procedures before placing in on level10Updated November 4, 2019
Middle School Mathematics Placement Guidelines for 2020-2021 School Year Current Grade Level Student's Current Course Student's Current Performance Next Year Placement Course Number Grade 5 Math 5 On-Level (5.1/5.2) Anticipated promotion to Grade 6 Math 5.1 Average 80% AND Summative Unit Assessment Average 80% OR Grade 3 or
