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Why doesn't Basis cover proofs?  This seems to be a major lack.[/quote]

I had heard this before, too so I looked into it a little bit. BASIS uses Saxon Math and from what I've researched about Saxon (aka Googled so I am NOT an expert by any stretch of the imagination), Saxon has geometry woven throughout the curriculum, but teaches proofs at the very end of the Algebra II book. If the class doesn't get to the very end of the book, they don't cover proofs as a true geometry class would. Continuing with the Saxon math sequence however, the student would revisit proofs the following year. [/quote]

Actually, Saxon math covers proofs extensively in Advance Mathematics (Pre-calculus). Students cover the equivalent of a full year of high school geometry over the course of Algebra 1 and 2 and Pre-Calculus. By weaving geometry though out these course leads to better retention. Also, BASIS has a very good track record with AP Calculus test results by using Saxon math. [/quote]

In the other BASIS thread about SWW, the poster states that only 2 of 13 students are in precallc at SWW, which they would have automatically been in had they stayed at BASIS. Saxon math is the reason why. If these 9th graders had been able to start BASIS at 5th grade, they may have already taken precalc in 8th grade, and would have definitely gotten to proofs. Will be interesting to see how BASIS students, if they jump ship, place in SWW math in the future.[/quote]

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