1. www.mbgsd.org John Althouse Supervisor of Secondary Math
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2. Two benchmarks/PVAAS Orleans Hanna Algebra Prognosis Test
37 out of 50 possible points
Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test
45 out of 60 possible points
State PVAAS Projections

3. What math class should my child take next year?
6th Grade Math
Pre-Algebra
Algebra 1

4. What math class should my child take next year?
6th Grade Math
Pre-Algebra
Algebra 1
Operations with Whole Numbers, Fractions and Decimals
Rational Numbers & The Coordinate Plane
Geometry
Algebraic Expressions
Equations & Inequalities
Rates and Ratios
Statistics: Collection, Display and Data Interpretation
Integers and Exponents
Rational and Real Numbers
Collecting, Displaying, and Analyzing Data
Plane Geometry
Perimeter, Area, and Volume
Ratios and Similarity
Percents
Probability
Equations and Inequalities
Graphing Lines
A Preview of Algebra
The Rules of Algebra
Signed Numbers
Working With Equations
Working With Inequalities
Graphing
Formulas and Functions
Systems of Equations
Exponents and Radicals
Polynomials
Quadratics

6. Current 5th Graders

7. Current 6th graders

8. Benefits of Advancing More appropriately challenged
Allows for other options in high school
Can stay ahead of math in sciences

9. Drawbacks to Advancing
Math becomes stressful
Locking your child into taking our most challenging courses
Research shows that anxiety towards math can develop if misplaced

10. Comments from teachers
Students aren’t putting in the extra time and effort on harder homework.
Grades can/will be lower than expected. Not everyone gets an “A”.
Parents may need to be more involved than before.

11. Comments from teachers
There will be extra work to review “grade-level” material.
Students don’t ask for extra help soon enough.
Multiple day absences have larger impact.

12. Other Considerations & Questions
Ability to excel in a rigorous and fast-paced environment.
Work ethic to meet the demands of an advanced math course.
Maturity and organization to remain prepared for above-grade level material.
Willingness to seek help from a teacher or outside sources.
Commitments to activities outside of school
Other pathways to advance in mathematics

13. Questions?