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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 6th grader is in Algebra 2. I talked to the principal and math chair and they base acceleration on placement tests, MAP (255) and IXL (1010). The class is fairly easy bc it’s project based and it’s not honors, and he doesn’t have any issues with mastering the content, he knew most of it from outside enrichment. Organization and keeping up on top of assignments can be a challenge, I recently noticed several incomplete assignments. These things can be learned over time, just as the academic curriculum, and its part of the grade.

I agree with some previous posters that the school curriculum will be inadequate whatever the placement, but there are some benefits from getting requirements out of the way and doing advance classes like AP and DE early.[/quote]

MAP 255 in 5th grade got an Alg 2 placement in 6th??

Good luck; you'll need it. [/quote]

A MAP 6+ score of 255 is 90th percentile for 10th graders nationally, definitely more take Algebra 2 and master the content to pass with A.

I’m sure someone else will jump in saying their kid scored 280 in 2nd grade on who knows what version of the MAP test. The vast majority of posters have never seen a MAP report that gives a detailed list of topics the student should work on. If it overlaps with the Algebra 2 curriculum then that’s the correct placement which anyways should be based on multiple measures. MAP, IXL or MDTP are all fine. IXL is slightly better because it covers more areas, but takes longer compared to the others.[/quote]

FCPS uses the iReady and not MAP. My DS is in 7th grade and took the MAP for the first time this year, we have not received the score yet so I have no idea how he did. His iReady scores were consistently grade levels ahead. He would normally score 20 points past the end of year desired score max in the fall. We choose enrichment at RSM and encouraging his love of math competitions vs fighting with the school to move him ahead in math. We did not want the MS experience in 6th grade, we thought it was too much and not socially appropriate. He enjoyed the RSM class, and still enjoys the math competition class, and uses math at school as an opportunity to practice skills.

He has not asked about taking Geometry this summer. He would need to give up two summer camps that involve activities that he loves to do take math. I am not mentioning it to him because I don’t see the point of this type of acceleration. He has avenues to work on math that challenge him and that he enjoys. I get that other families make different choices, people should do what they feel is best for their child. There are many ways to engage a ES child in math, find the path that works for you.[/quote]

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