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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP. What’s E3[/quote]
https://www.fcps.edu/node/44416 
"Partner with the Advanced Academic Office expand the E3 Network from 10 to 20 schools. Improve intensity of support for network schools as they implement Engaging, Enhanced, and Extended Mathematics or E3.  The purpose of E3 is to broaden the access for third and fourth graders to a more rigorous curriculum in elementary mathematics by raising the rigor for all students through an enhanced program of studies that layers more opportunities for depth and complexity through flexible delivery of Advanced Academic extensions."

E3 schools use heterogenous math classes for grades 3 & 4 that combine regular and advanced math students; instead of having a separate advanced math class, teachers are expected to provide differentiation/extensions to advanced students within a mixed ability class. The extensions go deeper into grade-level content as opposed to the accelerated content usually taught in advanced math classes.

Twenty elementary schools used E3 last year. Unclear how many are using it this year.[/quote]
Is there a list of schools anywhere?[/quote]
Previously, these schools were mentioned here as having E3: Bailey's Upper, Herndon, Lake Anne, Lane, Lynbrook, Rolling Valley, Union Mill, and Virginia Run. FCPS has not publicly listed the 20 schools that used E3 in 2022-23; unclear if additional schools were added for 2023-24 or not.

This is the first year that kids who have done E3 will take the SOL in 5th grade. It will be interesting to look at SOL data this summer for the above schools to see 1) the breakdown of 5th graders taking the Math 5 vs Math 6 SOL in 2023-24 relative to prior years and 2) compare 5th grade SOL scores relative to prior years. FCPS should publicly identify all the elementary schools that are using E3 so people can see what impact (if any) there has been on SOL scores and course selection. By not publicly identifying the E3 schools, FCPS is preempting a transparent assessment of E3's results. [/quote]
If everything is working properly, we should see Math 6 SOL scores drop, both participants and scores, and Math 5 SOL scores rise.[/quote]

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