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Advanced Placement Criteria

330 Mount Laurel Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: 856.235.3387

Math Criteria Plan

Math Criteria for Advanced Math Placement (3 out of 4 required)

Spring STAR 360 Math Assessment
Savvas On-Level End-of-Year Test*
Savvas Above-Level End-of-Year Test*
Advanced Math Criteria Rubric (score of 8 or higher)
 
*The Savvas end-of-year tests are our math programs’ end of year tests (Investigations, Connected Math, and EnVisions Math) which align to classroom instruction.
 
The Math Criteria is subject to change each Spring.
Students Currently in Advanced Math

All students who are already in advanced math classes will stay in the program unless their teacher has concerns about them continuing.  If a teacher does have concerns, they will contact the parent(s)/guardian(s) directly in early June to discuss the situation.
Timeline

Testing happens in April through June.
Qualifying test scores and student placement will be determined over the summer.
Advanced Math Programs At-A-Glance
 
4th Grade5th Grade6th Grade7th Grade8th Grade
Compacted

4th & 1/2 5th
Compacted

1/2 5th & 1/2 6th
Compacted

1/2 6th & 7th
Compacted

8th
Compacted

Algebra 1

Accelerated

6th & 1/2 7th
Accelerated

1/2 7th & 8th
Accelerated

Algebra 1
Accelerated

Geometry 1
 
Advanced Math Criteria Rubric


ConsistentlyNot Consistently
Highly motivated AND inquisitive AND enjoys math


Learns concepts more quickly AND can handle a faster pace AND heavier load than peers

Explains mathematical thinking in written form AND consistently uses content specific language


Works independently with minimal adult interaction


Accepts the challenge of solving mathematical problems and concepts


Analyzes problems AND sees results easily


Uses various approaches and strategies to solve problems AND can easily make sense of problems


Exhibits self-confidence with peers AND adults


Highly fluent with math facts, computation, AND fractions


Thinks outside of the box