Recommendation Criteria for Honors Mathematics Courses from RR to MHS

1. Unit test average of 90% for the 1^st and 2^nd marking periods in present academic course.

2. Recommendation of the current mathematics teacher.

3. Demonstrates proficient levels of the Habits of Mind as indicated in the Standards for Mathematical Practice

(NJ SLS 2016). Habits of Mind

• Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

• Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

• Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

• Model with mathematics.

• Use appropriate tools strategically.

• Attend to precision.

• Look for and make use of structure.

• Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Waiver Criteria from RR to MHS

Students who meet specific criteria may waive into a higher level course. One waiver is permitted per year for incoming Grade 9 students.

• Has earned at least a cumulative average of 88 at the time of recommendation (including the 1^st and 2^nd marking periods) but did not receive recommendation from his/her teacher for the next level honors level.