Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Outcomes:● Understand the purpose of the math placement
test and the goals of our secondary math
program
● Understand the logistics of the 6th grade math
placement test
● Understand Fremont Unified Secondary Math
Pathways
http://digg.com/video/point-your-phone-at-math-problems-and-this-upcoming-app-solves-them
Secondary Math Placement
GFACC2 CC1
CC2/GFA GFA/ALG1
Placement Test Administered
*Minimum B- to continue
UC Qualified Pathway with No Acceleration
CC1 CC2 GFA ALG1 GEO ALG2-TRIG
PRECAL
How can my child get to accelerated pathway?
CC1 CC2 GFA
CC2/GFA GFA/ALG1
Summer Bridge after CC2 to get into
GFA/ALG1
High school options for acceleration.
ALG1 GEO ALG2-Trig PreCal
GEO/Alg2 Trig
ALG2-Trig/ PreCal
AP Cal orCalculus
Accelerated Pathway
CC2/GFA
GEO/ALG2 Trig
GFA/ALG 1
GEO ALG2/TRIG
PRECAL AP CALOr
Calculus
ALG2 Trig/
PreCal
AP CalculusCalculus
7th 8th
9th 10th 11th 12th
Minimum B to continue
Additional Path to AP Calculus
GEO
ALG2/Trig as an elective class
ALG2/Trig PRECAL
PRECAL AP Calculus or Calculus
Testing Dates&
Placement Criteria
Testing Logistics ● Testing Window: March 19th - March 28th● Two Parts - no time limit● One day with a break or two separate days● Every student will take this assessment unless the
parent opts out
*Contact your school site for specific dates
Test Details ● Covers Standards addressed in Units 1 through 4 of
Springboard○ Test addresses application of the standards
● 20 Questions Each (paper and pencil)○ Part 1: traditional multiple choice○ Part 2: non-traditional multiple choice with multiple
answers possible
Placement Criteria
● 6th Grade Placement Test, parts 1 and 2● SBAC 5th Grade Math Scores (if available)● 6th Grade District Mid-Year Assessment● SBAC 6th Grade Math Scores
All 6th grade students will be notified of placement in June
Current Statistics
School Year Percentage of 7th graders in Accelerated
2017-18 38%
2016-17 39%
2015-16 37%
Placement Criteria
● 6th Grade Placement Test, parts 1 and 2○ Standards addressed 6.RP, 6.NS, 6.EE, 6.G
● 6th Grade District Mid-Year Assessment○ Standards addressed 6.NS, 6.EE
Sample Problem
In which of the following situations would (2/5 + 3/10) represent the problem? Select all that apply.
A. A farmer planted 2/5 of his 40 acres in corn and another 3/10 of his land in wheat. Taken together, what fraction of the 40 acres had been planted in corn or wheat?
B. Allison has a batch of eggs in the incubator. On Monday, 2/5 of the eggs hatched. Three days later, 3/10 of the original batch hatched. How many eggs hatched in all?
C. 2/5 of the students in a classroom are girls. 3/10 of the girls wear glasses. What fraction of the class wears glasses?
D. Wesley ran 2/5 of a mile on Monday and 3/10 of a mile on Tuesday. What fraction of a mile did he run for both days?
Conceptual Understanding of Math Video
