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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why does it matter? If you did pre-algebra in 6th and did well, you’ll be in Int algebra. If you did math 6, you will go to math 7 or pre-Alg for 7th. Either of those puts you in 8th grade Alg and you can do Intensified if you want them to in 8th for parent choice. [/quote]

This is not true anymore in APS. Of the kids who take the advanced math class in 6th grade, even if they got an A, they may be recommended for pre-algebra or algebra in 7th, based on SOL & MI scores. And you can’t really parent place if you disagree. [/quote]

The advanced math class in 6th is pre algebra. Although a kid may be recommended to repeat pre algebra in 7th, and should if that’s the recommendation, it wouldn’t be the pathway that most kids take. I doubt there would be many, if any, kids who make an A in 6th grade pre algebra who are then placed in 7th grade pre algebra. That would be strange, and an indication that something was wrong with either the grading or the 7th grade placement. [/quote]

This just isn’t true any longer. Last year, they greatly increased the MI scores needed to take algebra in 7th grade. So lots of kids who did well in “math 6 extended” (that’s what they called the advanced math option) took pre-algebra in 7th. Almost all of them, in fact. There were not enough 7th graders in algebra to make one class at my kid’s APS middle school. Just a handful who took it with the 8th graders.  This is a recent change. [/quote]

In all fairness, last year was weird because APS was trying to cut back on how many 7th graders would take Algebra but they also had the Covid issue and disrupted learning to factor in as well.  I'm one of the PPs who is waiting to see the recommendation[/quote]

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