What are the standard and advanced MS math pathways, and does it vary by school?

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Anonymous wrote:At our school, the math 5 teacher either recommends you for AMP 6+ or Grade 6 math, and you then follow that path. Of the kids who don't do compacted math, I'd estimate about 2/3 do on-level math and 1/3 do AMP6+. (And some of the kids who do compacted math also do AMP 6+ rather than pre-algebra.)

Okay, thanks. And the kids who do on-level math 6 in 6th don't take Algebra 1 until 9th, right?

Yes unless they move up on the track

Does moving up happen often, do you know, and when do they do it? Is there a way to do it without missing content and if so how? Or do they have to self-study/have to be strong enough that missing content doesn't hold them back?

DP. This happened to someone we knew. Kid was moved up to 7+ after having done math 6. Apparently improved a lot on the spring MAP-M in 6th grade. However, the school didn’t communicate this to the family ahead of time, so the kid definitely struggled a bit with 7+, especially at the start of the year. Much better to let the family know early so the kid could cover missed content through Khan Academy.

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Anonymous wrote:Keep in mind that MSDE is changing the math pathways for all with their 3 year “integrative math” sequence versus the traditional Algebra 1/Geo/Algebra 2 track.

Another thing to note, and ask specifically of MS admin, is combining grades. Principals will combine and advanced math class with the grade level math class of the next grade to stretch their teacher allocations as far as possible. You know your kid and know whether that would be a good fit for them or not. For my advanced math child, they would not want to be in a class with unmotivated kids that dont love math, regardless of their grade. They deal enough with those behaviors in every other subject and they look forward to math being a break from that.

The state is not creating a 3-year integrated math sequence, as other states have done. It will be integrated algebra 1&2, and it will leave out many standards from the traditional 3-year sequence of algebra 1, geometry, and algebra 2

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If you are on the track that is Alg 1 in 7th and you wind up in honors pre-calc in 10th, and you can handle it well, there are excellent AP options jr and sr year. The optionality in the system is great for some kids.

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Does anyone know if there are guidelines for what it takes to be recommended for AMP 6+ from Math 5, like MAP-M score or anything? Or just anecdotes about the 5th grade MAP-M scores of kids who were or were not recommended for AMP 6+?

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if there are guidelines for what it takes to be recommended for AMP 6+ from Math 5, like MAP-M score or anything? Or just anecdotes about the 5th grade MAP-M scores of kids who were or were not recommended for AMP 6+?

I would talk to your kid’s 5th grade math teacher to find out what guidelines they may follow.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if there are guidelines for what it takes to be recommended for AMP 6+ from Math 5, like MAP-M score or anything? Or just anecdotes about the 5th grade MAP-M scores of kids who were or were not recommended for AMP 6+?

I would talk to your kid’s 5th grade math teacher to find out what guidelines they may follow.

Yeah yeah, I know you're right, but don't want to reach out about it this early. Would love to hear from others though to help satisfy my curiosity sooner...