New to FCPS - Advanced Math?
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Anonymous
| We recently moved here. My DC had qualified for math grade acceleration in previous State for the coming academic year. I see that DC’s school here has Advanced Math. I am assuming (hoping) that it means a grade skip? If yes, how do we apply for this? And how does it work? Thank you to anyone who has experience with this and responds. |
Anonymous
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Wanted to add that the school is a center school.
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Anonymous
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What grade?
Typically a placement test is given on the first or second day. |
Anonymous
| 4th grade. Is the placement test the 4th grade SOL? |
Anonymous
| If you are in AAP, you are automatically in advanced math. In 4th grade AAP math, they spend just a little bit of time on 4th grade math and the majority of the year on 5th grade math so it is pretty much a year ahead. If you are not in AAP, you can probably ask to take a placement test to be placed into advanced math. Reach out to your school principal and ask about the placement test. |
Anonymous
no. it would just be some test they give to all the kids at the beginning of the year to see who they might put in adv. math. |
Anonymous
| Interesting that the placement test is not the SOL for the grade that is skipped. My kid is not in AAP. We just moved here. Also, I don’t think DC will qualify based on the high ability scores required. |
Anonymous
Kids who are not in AAP also take Advanced Math. Sometimes it's the same class (they come in for math and then go out) and sometimes it's a different class. |
Anonymous
They only use SOLs to test knowledge at the end of the year for the course taken. The beginning of the year test should be just as comprehensive, so there's no need to worry. For AAP application, don't get psyched out by posts here. A lot of kids get in with scores around 120. If you think your child is bright, take the Cogat, apply for AAP, and hope for the best. You might be pleasantly surprised. |
Anonymous
I bet you want to have your DC practice it online to ensure he gets placed. Luckily, the placement test is not the SOL. |
Anonymous
| The placement test in previous State was the 4th grade exam. |
Anonymous
| Well, I had my DC look through a 4th grade released SOL (just to catch up on math before school starts) and it is unbelievably simple and easy?! My DC who loves math challenges is disappointed by how easy it is. It seems to be more like a 2nd grade math level? The previous State exam for 4th grade (common core) was somewhat difficult for DC (not super easy like this). But the curriculum for both states are similar! I am confused whether the kids do more challenging work in class and only the SOL is super easy so that every kid can pass?? |
Anonymous
| In 4th grade they still take the 4th grade level SOL, even though they cover more content. However, in 5th grade, they take the 6th grade SOL. If your son is really advanced schools can also advance him another year in math. Meaning as a 4th grade he could attend the 5th grade advanced math class which covers 6th grade content. I know of a child who was actually advanced 2 years but that is rare. So I don’t think you have to worry about your son being challenged. |
Anonymous
| I would not expect FCPS math to be particularly challenging. The people who think AAP math is challenging or moves fast have kids who aren't very good at math. |
Anonymous
| Did you read the previous post? Yes, some kids may find the regular AAP math curriculum easy but FCPS does accommodate particularly advanced kids. I wouldn’t knock a school system that allows kids with the ability to take Calculus as a freshman in high school. |