Adolescent Programming:
Mathematics
John Ford
Mathematics Coordinator
Office of Secondary Learning
Transforming School Counseling Conference
Policy 2510
Changes Affecting Mathematics
PK – 8
• “Appropriate and sufficient emphasis” (Chart I,
PK – 5)
• Principal and team of teachers determine
adequate amount of time
(Chart III, 6 – 8)
Considerations for Accelerating
Students in High School Mathematics
in 8th Grade
8th Grade Mathematics
Math I for 8th Grade
High School Math I
27 objectives
64 objectives
51 objectives
Functions
5 objectives
Functions
8 objectives
Functions
3 objectives
Solve equations/inequalities
2 objectives
Solve equations/inequalities Solve equations/inequalities
2 objectives
1 objective
Investigate patterns
4 objectives
Represent & interpret data
7 objectives
Represent & interpret data
3 objectives
Congruence & Similarity
5 objectives
Coordinate proof
6 objectives
Coordinate proof
3objectives
Compacting Math 7, 8 and Math I
The Common Core State Standards initiative has
provided “compacted” pathways can be found in
the document Common Core State Standards for
Mathematics Appendix A: Designing High School
Mathematics Courses Based on the Common
Core State Standards, at
http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards.
(p. 126 ff)
Other Options
• Summer programs for Math 8 after 7th grade
• Virtual school for Math I prior to fall of 9th
grade
• Others?
Policy 2510
Changes Affecting Mathematics
9 – 12
• 4 credits (no annual requirement)
• Course names remain Math I – IV (with local option for alternative
names)
• Three required electives (math credits) Math I Lab, Transition
Mathematics for Seniors, one AP® math course
(Charts IV and V)
Math I Lab
• Mathematics Credit
• Fills in for middle school mathematics
instructions missed by students transitioning
into NxG standards-based courses in 2014-15.
SB 359
§18-2-39. College and career readiness
initiative.
(e) The state board shall develop a twelfth-grade
transitional course for both English/language
arts and math for those students who are not on
track to be college and career ready based on
the assessment or exam, as applicable, required
pursuant to subsection (c) of this section…
Transition mathematics for Seniors
• Placement
• SREB Course and WV’s course alignment
• Training for WV teachers
Placement
AP® Mathematics Courses
• No change in policy 2510 – one such course is
required to be offered.
• College dual credit mathematics courses will
still be allowed to provide math credits.
QUESTIONS?
John Ford, Mathematics Coordinator
Office of Secondary Learning
Email: jford@access.k12.wv.us
Phone: (304) 558-5325 ext. 53349
Adolescent Programming:
English Language Arts
Jessica George
ELA Coordinator
Office of Secondary Learning
Transforming School Counseling Conference
ELA in Policy 2510
English 12 Transition
From Guidance Document:
• For students with less than 71 on COMPASS
Writing Skills
• Fulfills fourth-year English requirement
• Goal: ensure college- and career-readiness
English 12 Transition Objectives
Scheduling
English 12 CR
• Optional elective to be offered
• For students with 71 or higher on COMPASS
Writing Skills
• Fulfills fourth-year English requirement
• Goal: enhance college- and career-readiness
Transition vs. CR
Transition
COMPASS <71
CR
COMPASS
≥ 71
Required to be
offered
Not required to
be offered
Develop collegeand careerreadiness
Enhance collegeand careerreadiness
English 12 Placement
Placement Scenarios
COMPASS
Writing Skills
Score
less than 71
English 12
Transition
Other higher
level English
course
greater than
or equal to 71
Not seeking
college credit in
English
Seeking college
credit in English
Any 12th grade
English course
AP® English or
dual credit
SREB
Questions?
Jessica George
ELA Coordinator
Office of Secondary Learning
Email: jlgeorge@access.k12.wv.us
Phone: (304) 558-5325 ext. 53026