Math Placement Criteria - MHS

This site is under construction as we are developing uniform 6-12 Math Placement Criteria. Please visit the Program of Studies for Specific Course Placement Information.

Currently, the department is weighing options for placement criteria for the 2018-2019 academic year. As we wait for the state to release information with regards to the recently updated frameworks, we will explore student performance at the middle school level and adjust criteria as necessary. Students and families are encouraged to share ideas or concerns with the Department Director as this process unfolds. Ideas that we have examined as a department are as follows:

Students wishing to move up from CP to H or H to AP (must meet 4 out of 5)
Minimum of 93% term average with none below 88%
Minimum of 90% midyear exam score
Minimum of 90% placement/benchmark/performance task score
Minimum of 85% on teacher rubric
Advanced score on most recent state Mathematical Assessment
Advanced Score on Mathematics Placement Assessment (for a few select courses)

Students wishing to maintain H/Accelerated pathway (must meet 4 out of 5)

Minimum of 80% term average with none below 75%
Minimum of 80% midyear exam score
Minimum of 80% placement/benchmark/performance task average
Minimum of 75% Teacher rubric
Must remain proficient or advanced on most recent state Mathematical Assessment

*Any students who double up in math must use the second math as an elective. Doubling up does not exclude a student from taking a math course during their senior year.

Students may double up in math courses based on:

To take Algebra 1 H and Geometry H simultaneously:

Math 8 Performance:

Trimester average of 93%
Midyear exam of 93%
Benchmark/performance average of 93%
90% on teacher rubric