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algebra readiness initiative

Virginia Department of Education. Algebra Readiness Initiative . Reference SUPTS. MEMO NO. 96 dated June 15, 2001The Standards of Learning Algebra Readiness Initiative was approved by the 2000 General Assembly. Virginia Department of Education. Purpose. To provide mathematics intervention servicesTo students in grades 6, 7, 8, and 9 who are at-risk of failing the Algebra I end-of-course testAs demonstrated by their individual performance on diagnostic tests that have been approved by the Depa9440

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    1. Virginia Department of Education Algebra Readiness Initiative Virginia Department of Education

    2. Virginia Department of Education

    3. Virginia Department of Education Purpose To provide mathematics intervention services To students in grades 6, 7, 8, and 9 who are at-risk of failing the Algebra I end-of-course test As demonstrated by their individual performance on diagnostic tests that have been approved by the Department of Education

    4. Virginia Department of Education Targeted Students Students in grades 6-9 Unsuccessful in previous intervention/remediation program Below average performance in previous year’s mathematics program Did not pass the Standards of Learning mathematics assessment test

    5. Virginia Department of Education Targeted Students Students targeted to participate in the intervention program will include those who did not pass the appropriate diagnostic test.

    6. Virginia Department of Education Diagnostic Tests The Department of Education shall make a state-provided diagnostic test available to school divisions The state-provided diagnostic test is an online CAT ARDT Web site: http://www.testsys.com

    7. Virginia Department of Education Or… Use locally developed or selected diagnostic tests that align with the criteria for diagnosis of mathematics deficiencies Approved by the Department of Education Approval form located at http://www. doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Forms/ under Instruction/Algebra Readiness Initiative

    8. Virginia Department of Education The Intervention Program School divisions must certify to the Department of Education that: an intervention program will be offered to targeted students, and each student who receives intervention will be pre- and post-tested.

    9. Virginia Department of Education The Intervention Program The focus of the intervention is additional instructional time each week for the students participating in the program. The model for the additional instruction will be determined by the school division.

    10. Virginia Department of Education Funding Participating school divisions are eligible for incentive payments to provide mathematics intervention services to students in the targeted grades. Incentive payments are distributed in November and March to the participating school divisions.

    11. Virginia Department of Education Funding The incentive payments will be based on the state’s share of the cost of providing 2 1/2 hours of additional instruction each week at a ten to one student-to-teacher ratio. School divisions receiving the incentive payments are required to match these funds based upon the composite index of local ability-to-pay.

    12. Virginia Department of Education Annual Report School divisions shall report the results of the diagnostic tests for each student who receives intervention services to the Department of Education on an annual basis.

    13. Virginia Department of Education ARDT Provider Internet Testing Systems (ITS)-http://www.testsys.com ARDT – http://VARDT.starttest.com

    14. Virginia Department of Education Contact Information Department of Education: Lois A. Williams, Ed. D. Mathematics Specialist 804-786-8078 Lois.williams@doe.virginia.gov Internet Testing Systems (ITS): 1-866-697-3026 VARDTsupport@testsys.com

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