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John Althouse Secondary Math Supervisor of Curriculum 717-691-4560 x7733 jalthouse@mbgsd

John Althouse Secondary Math Supervisor of Curriculum 717-691-4560 x7733 jalthouse@mbgsd.org. www.mbgsd.org. Two benchmarks/PVAAS. Orleans Hanna Algebra Prognosis Test 37 out of 50 possible points Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test 45 out of 60 possible points State PVAAS Projections.

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John Althouse Secondary Math Supervisor of Curriculum 717-691-4560 x7733 jalthouse@mbgsd

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  1. John Althouse Secondary Math Supervisor of Curriculum 717-691-4560 x7733 jalthouse@mbgsd.org www.mbgsd.org

  2. Two benchmarks/PVAAS Orleans Hanna Algebra Prognosis Test • 37 out of 50 possible points Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test • 45 out of 60 possible points State PVAAS Projections

  3. What math class should my child take next year?

  4. What math class should my child take next year?

  5. Current 5th Graders

  6. Current 6th graders

  7. Benefits of Advancing • More appropriately challenged • Allows for other options in high school • Can stay ahead of math in sciences

  8. Drawbacks to Advancing • Math becomes stressful • Locking your child into taking our most challenging courses • Research shows that anxiety towards math can develop if misplaced

  9. Feedback from teachers • Students aren’t putting in the extra time and effort on harder homework. • Grades can/will be lower than expected. Not everyone gets an “A”. • Parents may need to be more involved than before.

  10. Feedback from teachers • There will be extra work to review “grade-level” material. • Students don’t ask for extra help soon enough. • Multiple day absences have larger impact.

  11. Other Considerations & Questions • Ability to excel in a rigorous and fast-paced environment. • Work ethic to meet the demands of an advanced math course. • Maturity and organization to remain prepared for above-grade level material. • Willingness to seek help from a teacher or outside sources. • Commitments to activities outside of school • Other pathways to advance in mathematics

  12. Questions?Email: jalthouse@mbgsd.org

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