TJ kids below proficient in Algebra I?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I thought that was a smart kid school?

Used to be until 2021

I also miss the good old days when smart meant being able to afford a copy of the test too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought that was a smart kid school?

We have moved away from Evaluate, Admit, & Excel merit world to a Admit, Evaluate, & Remediate equity world!

Sad and pathetic, but true.

At least now this less common than when kids were being prepped with copies of the test.

Awwh! secret Curie lover!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ALEKS was really helpful for my DC last year since they took algebra 1 over the Covid year. ALEKS helped them refresh and top up to be ready for Math 3 by second semester.

Is ALEKS one of the free resources that FCPs has to use like the Tutor platform? I.e. can any kid use in FCpS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can students see their ALEKS evaluation report? Can parents request it?

Each of the students should know their score. They are assigned a certain number of modules they need to complete, before they start Math 3.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:ALEKS is used in elementary schools, and in rare instances for late develoment in middle schools. But why is TJ engaged in elementary and middle school math tools? Oh wait, equity!

ALEKS covers up through precalculus, idiot.

https://www.aleks.com/about_aleks/course_products#he_anchor

Kids read books in elementary school. Why do kids read books in elite high schools?!?!? Are they stupid?!?!

I feel sorry for the lack of professionalism and maturity in your upbringing. Oh well.

TJ does not use ALEKS to teach precalculus. Instead, ALEKS is used as a remedial and intervention tool for students who lack algebra 1 proficiency coming out of middle school.

Smacking down ignorant trolls is a hobby, not a profession, sadly

[Anonymous]

Omg a school is teaching its students? Shame! Shame! Shame!

[Anonymous]

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TJ does not use ALEKS to teach precalculus. Instead, ALEKS is used as a remedial and intervention tool for students who lack algebra 1 proficiency coming out of middle school.

My student is a 10th grader. Last year, she was assigned several modules in ALEKS to complete.

With students coming from so many different school districts, each of the districts may emphasize different aspects of Algebra I in their courses. ALEKS helped to create a foundation, from which the TJ Math teachers can assume a certain base level of knowledge.

My student came from a non-FCPS school district, and had to complete 100+ ALEKS modules. At first, I was appalled, and thought that our local school district didn't prep the students for TJ math rigor, despite honors/accelerated. But then after talking with a lot of other parents it became apparent that Algebra I (especially in the honors level) has really different areas to focus on. LCPS might be stronger in one area, APS another. Etc. Seems like the FCPS kids seem to have less of the ALEKS modules: so I don't think it's related to math aptitude as it is an integrated design of math progression between TJ and FCPS middle school math.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought that was a smart kid school?

Used to be until 2021

There were complaints as early as 2010 that there were kids coming to TJ who weren't ready for TJ geometry (before the current course naming) in 9th. This has been a thing for ages. There was much hand-wringing over having to start up summer schools so kids could keep up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought that was a smart kid school?

Used to be until 2021

There were complaints as early as 2010 that there were kids coming to TJ who weren't ready for TJ geometry (before the current course naming) in 9th. This has been a thing for ages. There was much hand-wringing over having to start up summer schools so kids could keep up.

There was some learning loss with COVID but at least it's still better than ten years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought that was a smart kid school?

Used to be until 2021

There were complaints as early as 2010 that there were kids coming to TJ who weren't ready for TJ geometry (before the current course naming) in 9th. This has been a thing for ages. There was much hand-wringing over having to start up summer schools so kids could keep up.

The level went went way up from about 2010-2020..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought that was a smart kid school?

Used to be until 2021

There were complaints as early as 2010 that there were kids coming to TJ who weren't ready for TJ geometry (before the current course naming) in 9th. This has been a thing for ages. There was much hand-wringing over having to start up summer schools so kids could keep up.

The level went went way up from about 2010-2020..

Level of unqualified algebra 1 students went way up. Middle school math tool ALEKS being used is unheard of

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought that was a smart kid school?

Used to be until 2021

There were complaints as early as 2010 that there were kids coming to TJ who weren't ready for TJ geometry (before the current course naming) in 9th. This has been a thing for ages. There was much hand-wringing over having to start up summer schools so kids could keep up.

The level went went way up from about 2010-2020..

Level of unqualified algebra 1 students went way up. Middle school math tool ALEKS being used is unheard of

I heard it's come down since they reformed the admission process.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can students see their ALEKS evaluation report? Can parents request it?

Each of the students should know their score. They are assigned a certain number of modules they need to complete, before they start Math 3.

Is this in middle school or at TJ? What TJ course has ALEKS assignments and are they part of the grade?

[Anonymous]

Rather than this embarrassment, they should just do-away with TJ.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can students see their ALEKS evaluation report? Can parents request it?

Each of the students should know their score. They are assigned a certain number of modules they need to complete, before they start Math 3.

Is this in middle school or at TJ? What TJ course has ALEKS assignments and are they part of the grade?

I think you had to do pre tests during the RS semester to see how much you needed to improve before Math 3 (algebra) started.