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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FCPS said they will use a vendor called “EdOptions Academy” to deliver the virtual lessons. Our school will put the kids in a separate room for their Algebra 1 HN virtual lessons. Our AART teacher will be the facilitator to ensure the smooth learning process. We only have 9 kids eligible for this pilot program at our school. Not sure all of them will take this. But I am confident that 4 of us will take the chance and let the kids try at first. If it turns out to be not a good fit, our kids can withdraw and go back to the 7 Grade Math. During the webinar last night, FCPS said that there were kids doing this before. Are there any parents willing to share their experience? Thanks![/quote]

There were about 30 kids taking Algebra 1 every year, using a selection method that was not shared and only at schools where the Principal was willing to suggest it. I want to say that there were 10 or so schools that regularly had kids in Algebra 1 in 6th grade. [/quote]

Do SOL scores show this? Where does FCPs have data to see how many 6th graders were taking before?[/quote]

There are kids who are ready for Algebra 1 in 6th grade, the SOL scores remain strong in Geometry and Algebra 2 for the kids taking Algebra 1 early. The reality is that the kids taking these classes earlier are ready for them. We had DS in math enrichment because ES math was easy for him and he liked math. He was in the 95th percentile on the AMC 8 as a 6th grader. He could handle more complex math.

The SOL scores from 2021-2024 show:

Sixth grade Algebra 1 FCPS:

2021-2022  22  (0 student failed the SOL, 21 Passed Advanced)
2022-2023  31  (1 student failed the SOL, 26 Passed Advanced)
2023-2024  25  (0 student failed the SOL, 24 Passed Advanced)

Seventh grade Algebra 1 FCPS:

2021-2022  1,503  (4 students failed the SOL, 1,050 Passed Advanced)
2022-2023  1,680  (8 students failed the SOL, 1,158 Passed Advanced)
2023-2024  1,829  (6 students failed the SOL, 1,243 Passed Advanced)

Eighth grade Algebra 1 FCPS:

2021-2022  6,045  (367 students failed the SOL, 1,332 Passed Advanced)
2022-2023  6,635  (447 students failed the SOL, 1,538 Passed Advanced)
2023-2024  6,766  (329 students failed the SOL, 1,458 Passed Advanced)

Ninth grade Algebra 1 FCPS:

2021-2022  5,595  (1,096 students failed the SOL, 153 Passed Advanced)
2022-2023  5,908  (994 students failed the SOL, 207 Passed Advanced)
2023-2024  5,374  (802 students failed the SOL, 147 Passed Advanced)[/quote]

Where is link you got this from- interesting to read? And while I agree with you that definitely some are ready for higher math, jumping from 25-30 kids taking algebra 1 in 6th to 500 with 1-2 weeks notice seems wrong execution of a plan. And if the 25-30 kids were physically at MS with a dedicated Algebra teacher, don’t think can compare or anticipate that success rate can or will be the same. [/quote]

I agree that the execution is awful. I don't think they are going to have 500 kids in the pilot. There are 11 schools and at least one person has reported 9 kids that were selected for their school. I doubt that there are 491 at the other 10 schools. I would expect that the secondary schools are all in the pilot because 6th graders can attend Algebra 1H in an established class. They could actually be an interesting comparison to the Center schools to the non-Center schools in the pilot.

https://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/apex_captcha/home.do?apexTypeId=306

You can build your own tables. Algebra is listed as an EOC test level and you need to select that to get the Algebra 1 results, or at least that is what I select to get the Algebra 1 levels. All the aggregated SOL data is available for the public to use. I choose the three available years since COVID, Division Level (FCPS), Grade 6,7,8,9, Test level EOC, Test source SOL, subject area Math, test Algebra 1, and all the statistics. There might be another way to build the table but that is how I built mine.

You can also run those tables by individual school. These are the schools that have had someone take the Algebra 1 SOL in 6th grade, there are no numbers available because no school has more than 10 kids to report numbers.

Archer (2021), Canterbury Woods (2021), Churchill Road (2021, 2022, 2023), Colvin Run (2021, 2023), Daniels Run (2023), Forestville (2022, 2023), Greenbriar West (2021,2022), Haycock (2021, 2022, 2023), Holmes (2022), Hunters Woods (2023), Kent Gardens (2021, 2022, 2023), Lees Corner (2023), Lemon Road (2022, 2023), Mantua (2021), Mosaic (2022, 2023), McNair Upper (2021), Navy (2022, 2023), Oak Hill (2021), Oakton (2022), Sangster (2023), Springfield Estates (2023), Spring Hill (2022), Timber Lane (2022), Stenwood (2021, 2023), Willow Springs (2022), Westbriar (2021, 2023),

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