The LVJUSD Math Placement Matrix is a way to use multiple data information for students in order to make the best math placement.
The 3 criteria that are used:
Additional data used (if needed) for determining math placement
April: Placement Test taken during math class
May: Teachers & District review math placement data and determine math class placement
May/June: Letters are sent to parents to inform of math placement
All math courses are based on the CA Mathematics Standards.
Textbook: Big Ideas Math Course 1
Textbook: Big Ideas Math Course 2
Textbook: Big Ideas Math Course 3
Textbook: Big Ideas Math Advanced 1
Textbook: Big Ideas Math Advanced 2
Textbook: Big Ideas Math Algebra 1
*descriptions from National PTA Parent Roadmaps, click here to see additional information
Acceleration from 5th to 6th Grade
As students are being placed in a math class from 5th to 6th grade, multiple pieces of data are being used to determine if the student should be placed in the grade level pathway or the accelerated pathway. Students who take the grade level pathway, will complete Math 6, Math 7, and Math 8 during their middle schools years. As a ninth grader, students will take Algebra I - the grade level course for all California students. These courses teach to the California State Standards for Math (Common Core 2010).
Students who begin the acceleration pathway as a sixth grader will complete Math 6, Math 7, and Math 8 in two years. This is a compacts three years of standards during students’ 6th grade and 7th grade years and prepares students to take Algebra I as an 8th grader.
For more information, see the Middle School Course Descriptions above.
Additional Acceleration Options
If a student is demonstrating knowledge and skills beyond the current middle school course, the student can accelerate. Options for acceleration beyond the initial middle school placement are important for students who did not accelerate in 6th grade or who may need additional acceleration options.
To accelerate, a student must prove proficiency in the grade level course (CA Standards) in which they would like to “skip”. To do this, the student must take the District Final for that particular course and score 85% or better. All middle school math courses have District Finals. Site administrators and math teachers are responsible for administering tests, with the support of the Curriculum Department.
Students cannot prove proficiency for Algebra I. Algebra I is a required California math course.