Exploring Math 7
Purpose of the Class
Exploring Math is an intervention math class to help students receive extra support or additional practice in basic math skills. This is not an extension of their standard math class. Therefore topics in their Math 7 class may not be the same. However, skills they learn in Exploring Math is intended to help them in their Math 7 class.
This is supposed to be a "stress-free" class. Students are here for extra help and support. There are no homework or frequent assessments. Assessments (benchmarks, tests, quizzes, projects) in this class are used to determine areas of strengths and weaknesses. It will allow the teacher to determine what kind of support a student will need to improve their math skills.
Students will work at their own pace. Therefore, there may be times when a student may not be working on the same assignment as their classmates. There may be skills some students will need more time and practice than other students.
Grading
Grading Profile
Summative - 30%
Formative - 30%
Learning Activity - 20%
Classwork - 15%
Participation - 5%
Student Engagement
Outstanding 85% -100%
Satisfactory 67% - 84%
Unsatisfactory 66% and Below
✓++ 90% - 100%
✓+ 80% - 89%
✓ 70% - 79%
✓- 66% and Below
Grading Rubric: iReady
Students will have opportunities to complete iReady in their Math class and in Math Lab. Students can continue to work until Sunday, when the iReady resets.
Outstanding: Students have completed 30+ minutes
Satisfactory: Students have completed 20 - 29 minutes
Unsatisfactory: Students have completed 19 or less
Incomplete: Students have completed 0 minutes
Grading Rubric: Class Participation
Students will complete an exit ticket at the end of class. Teacher observation and exit ticket would be considered.
Outstanding: Student worked the whole class period with little to no distraction. The exit ticket reflects student understanding or struggle with the skill.
Satisfactory: Student worked with some distraction, but was able to complete some work. The exit ticket reflects student understanding or struggle with the skill.
Unsatisfactory: Student have completed very little work and required constant redirection. The exit ticket was not completed or it did not accurately reflect the student’s work for the day.