Math Placement Letters APS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Still don’t see any math course listed in Parentvue. So what are the options at this point—math 6, math 6 advanced and pre-algebra? Didn’t realize they were adding a course.

The adding a course is bs. As is changing the criteria do kids who originally placed in algebra intensified that then got moved to regular algebra. Let’s accept this for what it is— aps does not have enough calculus teachers in highschool, so they want to limit the number of kids who are on that track so they don’t have to hire more teachers. It’s bs, and it’s totally against the spirit of the state law that was passed. These are smart kids. Why is aps not letting them take advanced classes if both them and their parents want them to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Still don’t see any math course listed in Parentvue. So what are the options at this point—math 6, math 6 advanced and pre-algebra? Didn’t realize they were adding a course.

The new law means they need to an advanced option for the top 25% of SOL scores. Not all those kids are ready for pre-algebra so they need to add a class. APS's hand was forced. But people have asked for in between option for 6th grade math for years, so it's an excellent addition IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Still don’t see any math course listed in Parentvue. So what are the options at this point—math 6, math 6 advanced and pre-algebra? Didn’t realize they were adding a course.

The new law means they need to an advanced option for the top 25% of SOL scores. Not all those kids are ready for pre-algebra so they need to add a class. APS's hand was forced. But people have asked for in between option for 6th grade math for years, so it's an excellent addition IMO.

Agree with this! Doesn't make sense that intensified classes were offered for everything except math (other than the kids ready for pre-algebra).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Still don’t see any math course listed in Parentvue. So what are the options at this point—math 6, math 6 advanced and pre-algebra? Didn’t realize they were adding a course.

The new law means they need to an advanced option for the top 25% of SOL scores. Not all those kids are ready for pre-algebra so they need to add a class. APS's hand was forced. But people have asked for in between option for 6th grade math for years, so it's an excellent addition IMO.

Agree with this

[Anonymous]

I agree that a third, middle option is a good idea. I just wish they would communicate all of this and keep the same standards year to year instead of keeping everyone always guessing.

[Anonymous]

It is ridiculous they would be populating the course request page we can all see and not providing any information. Clown time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is ridiculous they would be populating the course request page we can all see and not providing any information. Clown time.

Last year letters were posted on 7/12, so they are late this year. I'm guessing they have more to sort out with the new law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is ridiculous they would be populating the course request page we can all see and not providing any information. Clown time.

Last year letters were posted on 7/12, so they are late this year. I'm guessing they have more to sort out with the new law.

The law passed in March why are they figuring it out now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Still don’t see any math course listed in Parentvue. So what are the options at this point—math 6, math 6 advanced and pre-algebra? Didn’t realize they were adding a course.

The adding a course is bs. As is changing the criteria do kids who originally placed in algebra intensified that then got moved to regular algebra. Let’s accept this for what it is— aps does not have enough calculus teachers in highschool, so they want to limit the number of kids who are on that track so they don’t have to hire more teachers. It’s bs, and it’s totally against the spirit of the state law that was passed. These are smart kids. Why is aps not letting them take advanced classes if both them and their parents want them to?

The most advanced track sets kids up for Calc BC junior year. That's a very advanced course. Taking Calc senior year (either AB or BC) is still advanced.

Keep in mind the most advanced track requires kids to take 3 years of math - 6-7-8 - all in 6th. That's a lot.

[Anonymous]

My kid took 6th grade pre-algebra and will be staring down geometry in 8th which seems nuts to me. I think a math 6th intensified option would have been a nice middle ground.