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Anonymous wrote:My 7th graders scores are in. She took pre-algebra and the result for math says "GR 8 MATH CAT". Is that right? Isn't pre-algebra a 7th grade course?

6th grade pre-algebra, but same.

The format of these reports look very different than previous years. They used to have item level detail, maybe that comes later?

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Anonymous wrote:When my kid was in 5th it was 550 and above on math SOL. At the time they also looked at math inventory but they dont do that test anymore

New this year, the VA state legislature passed a bill requiring all VA school districts to automatically enroll in advanced math all students in grades 5-8 who score in the top 25% of all students across the state. Parents can opt their child out. I have been told this will greatly expand the number of Arlington students who are enrolled in advanced math, but I cannot find data to back that up. I don't believe APS has announced how they will implement this. For example, will there be more students in intensified math 6, or will APS add a second advanced math class that is between the current math 6 and intensified math 6?

"A. Each school board shall develop and adopt a policy that sets forth the criteria for students in grades five through eight to be eligible to enroll in advanced or accelerated mathematics. Such policy shall, at minimum:

1. Require any student enrolled in the local school division in grades five through eight who earns a scale score on the end-of-year Standards of Learning mathematics assessment that is in the statewide, grade-level upper quartile to be automatically enrolled in advanced or accelerated mathematics during the following school year, provided that such class or course is offered and available;

2. Require that parents be afforded the opportunity to opt their child out of any automatic enrollment otherwise required pursuant to subdivision 1;

3. Establish multiple additional pathways to enrollment in advanced or accelerated mathematics such as teacher recommendations, parental recommendations, student preference, or student aptitude as demonstrated through other means of evaluation such as grades, other standardized testing, portfolios, or observation; and

4. Require that the parents of each student in grades five through eight be annually notified of (i) the criteria and process for enrollment in advanced or accelerated mathematics, including automatic enrollment and parental opt-out, as set forth in the policy; (ii) the importance of middle school mathematics coursework; (iii) the impact of middle school mathematics coursework on the high school mathematics coursework sequence; and (iv) the mathematics courses available within the school division."

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2686/text/CHAP0309

Anonymous wrote:When my kid was in 5th it was 550 and above on math SOL. At the time they also looked at math inventory but they dont do that test anymore

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 7th graders scores are in. She took pre-algebra and the result for math says "GR 8 MATH CAT". Is that right? Isn't pre-algebra a 7th grade course?

6th grade pre-algebra, but same.

The format of these reports look very different than previous years. They used to have item level detail, maybe that comes later?

Anonymous wrote:My 7th graders scores are in. She took pre-algebra and the result for math says "GR 8 MATH CAT". Is that right? Isn't pre-algebra a 7th grade course?