Anonymous wrote:Well, he will be in advanced math this year, but in our school, at back-to-school night, there were clearly different goals for Level 3 advanced math (cover 7th grade math, get them ready for Math 7 Hn / Pre-Algebra), vs the AAP teacher who is aiming to cover prealgebra this year and get students ready for Algebra 1.

The Math sessions were together, so the two teachers were speaking side by side. I thought the two were going to be the same as well, which is why I am perplexed as well.

New poster. This isn't how it works at our school or any other school I know about. PPs description is just like our experience. FWIW, my Gen Ed child in Advanced Math took Algebra in 7th, while my Level IV AAP child did not.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IhyAcBrdOAQ

You can do a few practice run if your kid gets nervous about timed tests. It is timed and 30 Q a section (4 sections). One section will have some linear algebra that may or may not get covered until the end of the year (per 3 kids). It is handwritten test and fill in bubbles. Test administered after xmas break. Make sure your kid will get tested and is taking the correct sol. You must get a 90 on test AND pass advance on 7th grade math sol in 6th grade. It’s no big deal if they don’t take algebra in 7th. Just pray for a good teacher that’s there all year to make sure algebra sinks in good. It’ll make the higher math less painful.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you so concerned that he takes algebra in 7th? It’s ok if he does it in 8th grade. I promise.

+1
Also, if he takes Algebra in 7, he finishes calculus in 11th. And then has to do college math senior year. Is that what you or he would want?

If he's ready for Algebra in 7th, there's no benefit to holding him back. Also, kids who love math might resent being ineligible to take Multivariable calc or Linear Algebra senior year. Or they might prefer to be able to take AP Stats without burning an elective slot on it. OP only said that her son was very good at math, but not that he loves it. Being good at math in and of itself might not be a good enough reason to push for 7th grade Algebra. Being good at math and loving math is a great reason to push forward toward the higher track.

Anything he cannot take in high school he can take in college and probably in a more deeper way.

I will ask about opting out, then. That's a good idea.

I asked my DD's teacher at conferences about the IAAT and he said you can definitely opt out. He doesn't teach math so he couldn't tell me specifics. I know my daughter is not ready to take Algebra next year and the competitiveness of her class is ridiculous, so I will be opting out for her to reduce her stress.

Anonymous wrote:Is there any reason my kid should take the IOWA if he's definitely not taking algebra in 7th? (He's definitely not). It seems like a waste of time and stress on him. Does it provide any other use besides placing kids in Algebra?

I have the same question. DD has ADHD and poor EF skills. No way we'd put her in Algebra I even if she qualified. The EF required would kill her the first year of middle school.