GEOMETRY Honors vs. CP

Recommendation Process—Matrix 8th grade student in Algebra 1 Factor Weight IOWA Geometry Aptitude Test 35% American Mathematics Competition Score (out of 25 points) 15% Algebra 1—Marking Period 1 Algebra 1—Marking Period 2 20% Teacher Recommendation (1—5: with 5 being the strongest) Composite Score 100%

Sample Matrix Factor Score Weight IOWA Geometry Aptitude Test 69 35% American Mathematics Competition Score (out of 25 points) 10 15% Algebra 1—Marking Period 1 86.5 Algebra 1—Marking Period 2 92.2 20% Teacher Recommendation (1—5: with 5 being the strongest) 3 Composite Score 70.565 100%

Interpretation of Score Cut-off for Geometry Honors: 83 or higher Cumulative Score between 80 and 82.9: examined with particular consideration by the teacher

Recommendation Process—Data 9th grade student in Algebra 1 Factor Algebra 1 – Marking Period 1 Algebra 1 – Marking Period 2 Midterm Exam Geometry Readiness Test

Sample Table Factor Score Algebra 1 – Marking Period 1 88.9 91.23 Midterm Exam 85 Geometry Readiness Test 27

Honors Course Content Meets & exceeds many areas of the Core Curriculum Content Standards adopted by the NJDOE 13 units are covered in the course Approximately 3 units each marking period Probability—interwoven in honors but not in CP

Differences between Honors and CP Depth Content on worksheet and extra activities goes well beyond content covered in the textbook

Essential Student Characteristics Self-Motivated Industrious Analytical “Out of the Box” thinker Inquisitive Determined Innate/Exceptional Math Ability Spatial Reasoning Problem Solving

Course Requirements Technology—discovery & exploration Communicate—oral & written form Prove discoveries and theorems Apply knowledge to a wide variety of problem solving situations Solve & visualize problems in multiple ways Read text material—understand without direct instruction Self-advocate when extra help is needed Works well in groups Embrace challenges

Honors Course Freshman Year New Transition Other Courses Extra Curricular Activities Student may want to consider Geometry CP and take Algebra 2 Honors. Sophomore Year Other Courses Extra Curricular Activities

Course Sequencing 8th Grade Algebra 1 9th Grade Geometry CP or Geometry Honors 10th Grade Algebra 2 CP Algebra 2 Honors 11th Grade Pre-Calc CP Pre-Calc Honors Intro to Calc BC 12th Grade Topics in Calc CP Or AP Calc AB AP Calc BC

Geometry CP or Geometry Honors Course Sequencing 8th Grade Grade 8 Math 9th Grade Algebra 1 CP or Algebra 1 Honors 10th Grade Geometry CP or Geometry Honors 11th Grade Algebra 2 CP Algebra 2 Honors 12th Grade Pre-Calc CP Pre-Calc Honors