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Advanced Course Placement Criteria for 7th & 8th Grade

  • Rising 7th and Rising 8th Grade Students are placed in either Advanced or Standard English/Language Arts based on a multi-point rubric including Quarter 1- 3 grade average, 6th or 7th Grade Winter Mock Interim Assessment (administered Jan 30th - Feb 1st), AimsWeb Winter Administration (administered Jan 9th - 23rd), and most recent TCAP Performance.

    Placement in standard or advanced classes will be communicated prior to the end of the school year. 

    7th Grade ELA Advanced Rubric

    7th Grade ELA Advanced Rubric

    A score of 7 out of 8 points is required for placement in 7th Grade Advanced English/Language Arts

    8th Grade ELA Advanced Rubric

    8th Grade ELA Advanced Rubric

    A score of 7 out of 8 points is required for placement in 8th Grade Advanced Language Arts.

  • Rising 7th  Students are placed in either Advanced or Standard Mathematics based on a multi-point rubric including Quarter 1- 3 grade average, 6th or 7th Grade Winter Mock Interim Assessment (administered Feb 12th - 14th), AimsWeb Winter Administration (administered Jan 9th - 23rd), and most recent TCAP Performance.

    Placement in standard or advanced classes will be communicated prior to the end of the school year. 

    7th Grade Math Advanced Rubric

    7th Grade Math Advanced Rubric

    A score of 7 out of 8 points is required for placement in 7th Grade Advanced Math.

    Rising 8th Grade Students are placed in either Standard Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics or  Algebra I Honors based on a multi-point rubric including Quarter 1- 3 grade average, 6th or 7th Grade Winter Mock Interim Assessment (administered Feb 12th - 14th), AimsWeb Winter Administration (administered Jan 9th - 23rd), and most recent TCAP Performance.

    Course placement will be communicated prior to the end of the school year. 

    8th Grade Math Advanced and Algebra I Rubric

    8th Grade Math Advanced and Algebra I Rubric

    A score of 7 or 8 points is required for placement in 8th Grade Advanced Math.

    A score of 9 or 10 points is required for placement in Algebra I Honors.

  • Rising 8th Grade Students may also be placed in Advanced Social Studies based on a multi-point rubric including Quarter 1- 3 grade average, 6th or 7th Grade Winter Mock Interim Assessment (administered Jan 30th - Feb 1st), AimsWeb Winter Administration (administered Jan 9th - 23rd), and most recent TCAP Performance.

    Placement in standard or advanced classes will be communicated prior to the end of the school year. 

    8th Grade Social Studies Advanced Rubric

    8th Grade Social Studies Advanced Rubric

    A score of 7 out of 8 points is required for placement in 8th Grade Advanced Social Studies.

  • Rising 8th Grade Students may also be placed in Advanced Science based on a multi-point rubric including Quarter 1- 3 grade average, 6th or 7th Grade Winter Mock Interim Assessment (administered Feb 12th - 14th), AimsWeb Winter Administration (administered Jan 9th - 23rd), and most recent TCAP Performance.

    Placement in standard or advanced classes will be communicated prior to the end of the school year. 

    8th Grade Science Advanced Rubric

    8th Grade Science Advanced Rubric

    A score of 7 out of 8 points is required for placement in 8th Grade Advanced Science.