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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Could MCPS just make a "Pre-Calc 1" and "Pre-Calc 2" two-year sequence? [/quote]

They [i]could[/i].  For the moment, it does not appear that they intend to do so.

If there [i]was[/i] such developed, they would need to overlap/preserve the current PreCalc options for a year so that those exiting from the three-year Algebra 1/Geometry/Algebra 2 would have something relevant to them at the same time that those (originally a year behind them) exiting the two-year Integrated Algebra 1 & 2 sequence.  And maybe develop a one-year accelerated PreCalc (combining PreCalc 1 & 2 like the current PreAlgebra combines Math 7 & Math 8) for those needing that greater pace.[/quote]

Hopefully they do. With this set up, a lot of kids will be taking Pre-Calc in 9th, right? And not all of them will be at schools that have post-Calc math. So unless they get rid of the requirement for 4 math credits in HS...[/quote]

MCPS is saying thatbis what dial enrollment is for.

They do not intent to have a two-year precalc sequence. They say the new integrated sequence will prepare kids for honors pre-calc becauee it arranged materials better than the current theee-year sequence. It will take more kids failing than do now for them to change their minds. Which will eventually happen. But watch out if your kids are caught up in the start of this rollout. [/quote]

If kids start this in 7th, without geometry at some schools they will not have enough math classes to graduate.[/quote]

Right, which is why they are saying kids will have to do dual enrollment. They are not going to have MVC in all schools.[/quote]

If a kid has a bad day and doesn’t do great on the ap exam, which has to be a 4 or 5, no 3 allowed, they cannot do dual enrollment for MC.  So, that can leave them without a year of math to graduate if you include statistics one year.  [/quote]

You can take math 182 (calc 2)over the summer to fill in the gaps that left to getting a 3 (equivalent to a C) or lower on Calc BC.  It's not a good idea to continue into calc 3 without a solid understanding of calc 1 and 2.[/quote]

Just because you don't do well on the AP exam doesn't mean yu don't have a good understanding.  Calc 3 is much easier than Calc BC.  And, MCPS doesn't offer Calc BC over the summer and MC will not let you take Calc 2, without taking Calc 1 first.[/quote]

Please... not the "bad test taker" myth.  If you are solid, you will at least get a 4 on the exam, which has one of the highest pass rates.[/quote]

No, its not.[/quote]

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