7th grade Math 7HN -> Algebra 1
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Anonymous
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My 7th grader got 80 at IAAT last year and advanced score in Math7 SOL.
My kid is very strong at math, the only thing is that she works slower than other kids because of ADHD. That was the reason she didn't pass the 91 in IAAT which is very fast paced standardized test (and therefore in my opinion, it shouldn't be the only metric to determine if a kid can be placed in Algebra 1 next year). Regardless she started with Math 7 HN this year and the material looks very easy to her. She has perfect scores so far and the teacher goes back all the time to review material from Math 7 as some kids are not AAP in the class. She also says that the material is not challenging and that she would rather be in Algebra 1. Is there a way to request to be bumped to Algebra 1 at this stage, given that she nearly missed the bar because of her ADHD? |
Anonymous
| Does she have a 504 for extra time? If not, time to get her one. |
Anonymous
| Unfortunately she was formally diagnosed with ADHD only last summer, i.e. right after the IAAT was administered in 6th grade. I will certainly explore the 504 moving forward, but at this point I am not sure if a request to be placed in Algebra 1 after during the 1st quarter can even be made.? |
Anonymous
Did you try to appeal the original decision over the summer? That's usually the process. |
Anonymous
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Can we talk about ow FCPS used PERCENTILE not KNOWLEDGE for Algebra qualification?! That's insane!
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Anonymous
| Does your child use medication for ADHD? |
Anonymous
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500 = Advanced SOL 7 qualifies for Algebra.
The IAAT percentile is the screener so shouldn't be more relevant than the actual SOL. Talk to the math teacher and principal. Current teacher should be able to vouch. |
Anonymous
| You are fretting over nothing. Repetition is wonderful for students—even seemingly easy operations. The students get stronger, faster, and more competent. They retain material for a longer time. Take it from me after asking classes of college students year after year: how do you calculate a range and why?… with a sea of blank stares reflecting back at me, one should be in no hurry to rush their students through fundamental math classes. Sincerely, college math professor |
Anonymous
The IAAT is an indicator of whether the student will be able to keep up or will get bogged down. Knowledge is good, so is fluency. |
Anonymous
| My son got an 81 percent for the exact same reasons- I'm fine with him being in HN. Middle school is enough of a transition. It's okay for him not to struggle through algebra. |
Anonymous
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6th Grade AAP teacher here. I have students come back and state Math 7 Honors is too easy. I personally feel there should be four options.
Algebra 1 7Honors for kids who got 7th grade math in 6th so more extensions are possible. 7Honors for kids skipping 7th grade math 7Regular There is a real push from the county to have more kids in at least one honors class and for all kids to take Algebra 1 in 8th. |
Anonymous
Interesting considering majority of kids aren’t testing as proficient in grade level math as it is- only 26% of 8th graders tested proficient nationally last yr |
Anonymous
| Unless your child is passionate about math, I would leave it be. AP precalc in 11 and AP Calc BC in 12th is already a challenging schedule. Yes, your kid would probably do fine in Alg 1, but the extra acceleration isn’t necessary. |
Anonymous
There is such thing as AP precalc? |
Anonymous
I would if I had the ADHD results back then, unfortunately these took some time to be communicated to us by the health provider.
So is the IAAT just a screener but not a requirement?
She is currently getting a bit bored in class and she really wants to go to Alg1 herself, its not me pushing her. |