Mathematics

Question 1:
May students who are currently in high school use high school mathematics courses
(or foreign language courses) that they passed during grades 6-8 (prior to school year 2007-08) to fulfill high school graduation requirements?
Answer:
No, this policy begins with students who are in grades 6-8 during the 2007-2008
school year.

Question 2:
If a middle school student successfully passed the Algebra I course and EOC in 2006 – 2007 and then successfully passed the Geometry course and EOC in 2007 – 2008, will they receive 1 or 2 units of credit as they are promoted to the high school?
Answer:
Opportunity to receive high school credit for mathematics courses taken during 6-8 applies to students who are in grades 6 – 8 during 2007 – 2008. These students will “take” all of their high school credits from middle school to high school with them, even if the courses were taken before 2007 – 2008. If a student who is 8th grade during 2007-2008 successfully completes Geometry during 2007 – 2008, having passed Algebra I in 2006 – 2007 as a 7th grader, then that student will receive two units of high school mathematics credit as he or she enters high school in 2008-2009.

Question 3:
Does the local district have the option to not allow students in grades 6-8 to take
high school mathematics courses at the middle school for high school graduation credit?
Answer:
No, students who show readiness to take the high school courses should have the option to take the courses subject to local availability.

Question 4:
Can a student who earned a HS credit for Algebra 1/IM 1 while in 8th grade choose to retake Algebra 1/IM 1 in 9th grade?
Answer:
It is a local decision as to whether you allow or require a student who passes Algebra 1/IM 1 in middle school to retake Algebra 1/IM 1 in high school. A student who retakes Algebra 1/IM 1 forfeits the credit that would have been received. The student cannot receive credit for the same course twice. It is a local decision as to whether the math can be counted as an elective.

Question 5:
Does a student who retakes Algebra 1 in 9th grade after passing the EOC in 8th grade retake the EOC?
Answer:
Yes. In each case, the EOC counts 25% of the final grade.

Question 6:
Does a student who retakes Algebra 1/IM 1 in 9th grade have the 9th grade Algebra 1/IM 1 grade included in grade point average?
Answer: Yes

Question 7:
If a student retakes Algebra 1 in 9th grade after passing it in 8th grade retakes the EOC, then what counts for AYP/ABCs?
Answer:
The most recent regular administration (not a retest) EOC score counts in AYP and ABCs

Question 8:
Does a student who takes some of their required mathematics courses in MS still have to take 4 mathematics courses during grades 9-12 (Future Ready Core Graduation Requirements)?
Answer:
No. Students need only to complete the 4 required courses to meet requirements; however, it is highly recommended that students take mathematics during the final year of high school. The UNC General Administration has expressed this preference for admission to UNC schools.

Question 9:
May students who are in grades 6-8 during the 2007-2008 school year take high
school courses other than mathematics and/or Second languages to fulfill their high
school graduation requirements i.e. social studies, science, or English language arts?
Answer:
No, during 2007-2008 this policy only includes mathematics and foreign language courses that may potentially fulfill high school mathematics and foreign language graduation requirements. During 2008-2009 Science courses will be added.

Posted by e.broadway | Announcements & Legislation & State Board Policy & Testing & Accountability | Permalink