Next week, McAuliffe will be holding their 6th grade Advanced Placement Assessments. Not all 6th graders need to take this test, please read the following to determine if your child may qualify for the gifted & talented mathematics program at McAuliffe.
McAuliffe offers a math course that can meet the needs of your scholar. Math is the only core content area where scholars are grouped by ability. The majority of McAuliffe sixth graders take 6th Grade Math, an on-level math course that aligns with the sixth grade MA Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics. A very small group of scholars (8-12 kids) are typically scheduled to take 6th Grade Pre-Algebra. This advanced course serves our talented and gifted population covering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math standards in a single year. Scholars must take a placement test to be considered for admission to 6th Grade Pre-Algebra.
If the following holds true for your scholar, then we recommend that he/she/they complete the Advanced Math Screener:
- scored "Advanced"on their 4th grade mathematics MCAS
- participates in an advanced math learning program like the Russian School of Math or Kumon
- participates in a gifted and talented program at their elementary school such as TAG or Sage
If you would like to see if your child qualifies please do the following:
- Set aside a time to administer the advanced math screener test to your scholar.
- Deadline to test is Tuesday August 18th at 2:00pm.
- A typical child will need between 20-40 minutes to complete this test. If your child receives accommodations for extended time, this test can be given over 1.5 hours with breaks built in.
- Before your child starts the test, make sure they have the following
- A device that can be used to interact with a Google Form. (Chromebook, Laptop, iPad, etc)
- Scrap paper
- Writing utensil
- Your e-mail address. They will need to type in your e-mail address if you would like to know their score and next steps.
- Advanced Math Screener Test
- After your scholar submits their completed test they will get a message that looks like this. They should click on the purple “View Score” button
