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Criteria for Placement into Accelerated Mathematics

Grades 5 and 6

The criteria and attached form will apply to students entering fifth or sixth grade in the school year.

The criteria are designed to identify very high achieving and highly motivated mathematics students, in order to give them the opportunity to participate in accelerated mathematics classes beginning in the 5th grade. Students must meet the eligibility criteria each year, to remain in the accelerated mathematics classes.

The eligibility process involves a point system with students receiving points in the following three areas:

  • PSSA - NCE Scores
  • Average Grade in Mathematics (average of all 3 trimesters)
  • Teacher Rating Form

Parents of students who earn at least 11 points based on the criteria, will be notified of their child's opportunity to participate in accelerated mathematics classes.

PSSA-NCE Scores Average Math Grade Teacher Rating Form
90+ 5 points A+ 5 points 29-30 5 points
85-89 4 points A 4 points 28 4 points
80-84 3 points A- 3 points 27 3 points
75-79 2 points B+ 2 points 26 2 points
70-74  1 point B or below 0 points 25 1 point

Eligibility = 11 points

Criteria for Placement into Algebra I in Grade 7

The criteria and attached form will apply to students entering seventh grade in the 2011-12 school year.

The criteria are designed to identify very high achieving and highly motivated mathematics students, in order to give them the opportunity to participate in Algebra I in the 7th grade.

The eligibility process involves a point system with students receiving points in the following four areas:

  • PSSA - NCE Scores
  • Final Grade in Mathematics
  • Teacher Rating Form
  • Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test

Parents of students who earn at least 15 points based on the criteria, will be notified of their child's opportunity to participate in accelerated mathematics classes.

PSSA-NCE Scores Final Math Grade Teacher Rating Form Iowa Alg %tile
90+ 5 points A+ 5 points 29-30 5 points 98+ 5 points
85-89 4 points A 4 points 28 4 points 95-97 4 points
80-84 3 points A- 3 points 27 3 points 92-94 3 point
75-79 2 points B+ 2 points 26 2 points 88-91 2 points
70-74 1 point B or below 0 pts 25 1 point 85-87 1 point

Eligibility = 15 points

Students successfully completing Algebra I in the seventh grade will take Honors Geometry in eighth grade.

Criteria for Placement into Algebra I in Grade 8

At Kennett Middle School, our goal is to universally accelerate all students so that they will complete Algebra I by the end of eighth grade.
Therefore, all current seventh grade students will take Algebra I in eighth grade if they meet the following qualifications:

  • Final grade of C or higher in 7th grade mathematics
  • Score of proficient or advanced on the 7th grade PSSA mathematics assessment
  • Score in the 75th percentile or higher on the Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test
  • Mathematics teacher rating form

Students successfully completing Algebra I in eighth grade will take Geometry in the ninth grade.

All students not meeting the qualifications for eighth grade Algebra I will have Math 8, a course designed to prepare students for Algebra I in the ninth grade.