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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Integrated Algebra 1 and 2. Wow. MSDE themselves say that it might not provide enough material, so get what they go and do. After Integrated Algebra 2 they say that you pick "a math elective class based on the student's career" and one of these choices is called... Guess what, Algebraic Foundations of Calculus. Don't we already have Precalculus? Do we really need this? Why don't you just do the 1, 2 and 3 to make it less confusing.[/quote]

Pretty sure it's because they want to get the kids who are not on the calc track into other classes quicker rather than make them take 3 years of integrated algebra.[/quote]

And yet MCPS is saying the state won’t let them create an integrated math 3 class for those just on the calc track. Makes no sense.[/quote]

This is still TBD (well, it wouldn't be three years of integrated algebra, but instead two years of pre-calc, but same basic effect.). If you want to track what the state is thinking on this, follow this page and the minutes of the committees developing the recommendations on this: https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/pages/dcaa/math/sfvc-secondary-mathematics-pathways.aspx[/quote]

Thanks for posting this. From a glance of the notes from the most recent 2 meetings, it seems like the committee seems to recognize there's a gap between AI2 and Pre-Calc and is trying to figure out how to bridge it.[/quote]

DP. Where are you seeing that? Here is from one of the set of minutes:

Ruth Goldstraw and Kevin Dalismer raised concerns that some students may not be fully prepared for Precalculus after Integrated Algebra 2 and suggested an optional bridge course.

Robert Richardson clarified that (1) AP Precalculus requires no prerequisites beyond Integrated Algebra 2; (2) dual enrollment remains available in all pathways; and (3) Maryland intends to use co-requisite or alongside support rather than adding courses that could slow progress or create
inequitable tracking.

Sign your kids up for AOPS and RSM!

https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/documents/dcaa/math/sfvc/secondary/2025-12-04-meeting-2-minutes-a.pdf[/quote]

Also, AP precalculus is not a rigorous course. It's for kids who wouldn't normally take calculus to have a capstone math course. Honors is much harder. MCPS needs to think about how to transition kids from the integrated sequence to honors precalculus.[/quote]

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